Before the multiplier climbs
Three to six scatters anywhere start the round with 10, 15, 20 or 25 free spins. Lady symbols collect the fish money values, and every fourth lady retriggers 10 more spins with a rising multiplier.
Paid spinExtra spins
Pragmatic Play · 2022
Floating Dragon Megaways
Floating Dragon Megaways is a high volatility video slot by Pragmatic Play, with 6 reels, up to 147456 ways and a maximum win of x20,000 your stake.
- RTP 96.70%
- Volatility High
On this page
Six numbers explained
Read each number as money before you stake
After this page you will know what each figure means for your stake.
| Game detail | Stated figure |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP | 96.70% |
| Volatility | High |
| Maximum win multiplier | x20,000 |
| Top win at max bet | A$5,000,000 |
| Release date | 01/09/2022 |
Thinking about a spin on Floating Dragon Megaways?
Pick your bet first, then spin into a six-reel Megaways game with an Asian and Chinese theme. Megaways means the number of ways to win changes on every spin, reaching up to 147,456 ways on this grid. A win needs as few as 2 matching symbols, and after each win the winning symbols disappear so new ones drop in. That process is called Tumble, and one spin can chain several wins.
Decide early whether you want the bonus rounds, because this game has two of them. Free Spins start when 3 to 6 Scatter symbols land anywhere, and Lady symbols collect Fish Money during them. Every fourth Lady adds 10 spins and raises the multiplier. Hold & Spin starts with 3 or more Coin Money symbols, and coins stay locked while the respins last.
Floating Dragon Megaways rounds
What happens once the free spins start?
Use this when a scatter or coin drop changes what the reels are doing.
Three coins and a locked grid
Three or more coin money symbols anywhere start three respins. Coins lock where they land, each new coin resets the counter to three and adds its value, a diamond money can land, and the round pays a minimum of 20x the bet.
Base reelsLocked coins
Every win clears the reels
Six reels run up to 147456 ways, and every win tumbles away for fresh symbols. The top row on reels two to five spins right to left, mixing locked and unlocked positions, while fish money and coin money take new values each spin.
Opening screenTumbling wins
Jumping into the bonus for a fee
Buying a bonus costs a set multiple of your bet, so the price rises with your stake; the money at the top bet is in the table.
| Bonus | Price | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Free Spins bonus buy | x100 · A$40 | – |
| Hold & Spin feature buy | x120 · A$48 | – |
Which RTP version Picklebet runs
Check the return to player before you bet: it is the share of each stake paid back over time. The table shows the money per A$100 staked. Picklebet Casino's version is shown in the game rules.
| Payback level | RTP | Factory pick: yes |
|---|---|---|
| Edition 1 | 96.70% | Included |
See the bonus first
Spot the feature screens at a glance
This block shows how the bonus and win screens look before you play.
Free Spins round with LADY symbols and FISH MONEY values 
Hold & Spin round with COIN MONEY locked in place 
Win screen after a Tumble sequence on the Megaways grid
Floating Dragon Megaways rounds
Know the order before you start playing
Not knowing what happens after a spin is the worry this section removes.
Floating Dragon Megaways stake range
Choose your bet before the first spin, anywhere from A$0.20 up to A$250. The bet sets the money value of every win on the grid.
Tumble chains across 147,456 ways
Check the grid for two matching symbols, the fewest that pay, in up to 147,456 ways. Each win tumbles away and new symbols fall in, so one spin can chain wins.
Floating Dragon Megaways top row
Track the top row on reels 2 to 5, which locks or unlocks at random each spin. FISH MONEY and COIN MONEY take a random value on each spin.
Three Scatters versus six
Land three to six SCATTER symbols anywhere to start 10, 15, 20 or 25 free spins, depending on how many land. Then LADY symbols collect FISH MONEY values during the round.
Where does your session end?
Choose your limit before the first spin, because no one can know in advance how a session will end. Stop when you reach it.
How often will the feature trigger?
Deciding whether to keep spinning at the A$0.20 bet depends on one thing nobody can see in advance: when the bonus round comes. Free Spins and Hold & Spin trigger by chance, and no one knows how often they will land. The RTP describes the return over a very large number of spins, so one session can finish above or below it.
Choosing a version starts with the game rules, the only place that shows which RTP version Picklebet Casino runs. Other versions in the Floating Dragon series carry other RTP values, so check the rules before the first spin.
Picking a bet with the top win in mind means remembering it is a ceiling, not a target. Reaching 20,000 times the stake happens very rarely, and no session can be planned around it. Every bet size has the same ceiling in multiples, so the amount grows with the stake.
Three modes to know
Try the practice mode before you wager money
It settles whether the demo is enough and what the real game asks of you.
The demo needs no money and pays nothing. The real game needs a Picklebet Casino account and you must be 18 or older.
Play for real moneyFloating Dragon Megaways at a glance
What a spec sheet leaves out
You will know what each figure does and does not tell you before you spin.
Can I try Floating Dragon Megaways for free here?
The game runs here as a real-stakes slot only; you cannot open a practice version on this site. Read the paytable and the bet range first, then decide whether a real spin is worth it. Any figure you see describes a long run, never your next session.
What sets Floating Dragon Megaways apart from the other Floating Dragons?
This one pairs the Megaways reels with a Hold and Spin round and a x20,000 ceiling, the highest of the Floating Dragon family. Dragon Boat Festival and the Dragon Year release cap at x5,000.
What bets does Floating Dragon Megaways take?
Stakes start at A$0.20 and climb to A$250, and the game limit here is that A$250. The top of the range makes the theoretical ceiling A$5,000,000. Work out your stake against your budget, not against that headline.
Can I buy the bonus on Floating Dragon Megaways and what does it cost?
You can buy your way in: Free Spins costs 100x your stake and Hold and Spin costs 120x. At a A$0.40 stake that is A$40 and A$48. Both features still run on chance once the money is down.
What RTP does Floating Dragon Megaways run at?
One version is published for this game, at 96.70 percent. That is an average that only shows with millions of spins, so a short session can land well above or below it. No spin is owed a payout to balance the book.
Floating Dragon Megaways
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Floating Dragon Megaways is not a plan
Play only from age 18. If play stops being fun, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 or put yourself on BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Decide before you deposit
Pick your stake per spin and a total for the night before you open the game. A high-volatility slot can drain a small balance fast, and the A$0.20 minimum keeps a session cheap.
A finish line, up or down
Name a win figure and a loss figure and walk at either one. A Megaways round can pay x20,000 on paper, and chasing that number after a good win is how budgets disappear.
Let the account hold the line
Set a deposit limit and a loss limit in your account before the first spin. Limits hold when your mood changes mid-session, which your own judgment often will not.
A clean break, on your terms
Close the game for a while when it stops feeling like entertainment. Ask for a longer break or self-exclusion through BetStop if one pause does not settle it.
Bridie Callaghan
Casino editor and former payments analyst
The payout and withdrawal numbers on this page are mine to answer for, as is the verification path a new player walks from first deposit to a cleared identity check. When a figure here is wrong, I correct it.