The Hand of Midas
Verified Feb 23, 2026The Hand of Midas is a Greek mythology-themed slot from Pragmatic Play where King Midas turns symbols to gold. Landing 4+ scatters triggers Free Spins with a golden touch multiplier that increases with each triggering scatter. During the bonus, special Hand of Midas symbols transform others into high-value golds, creating paths to the 5000x maximum win.
Default RTP
96.54%
Best Available RTP
96.54%
across tracked casinos
Worst Available RTP
94.51%
Max Win
5000x
Game Features
RTP Comparison by Casino
Default RTP: 96.54%. See how each casino compares.
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| # | Casino | RTP | vs Default | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PAF | 96.54% | Default | Feb 11, 2026 | |
| 2 |  SpeedyCasino | 96.54% | Default | Feb 11, 2026 | |
| 3 |  GoldenBull | 96.54% | Default | Feb 11, 2026 | |
| 4 |  HappyCasino | 96.54% | Default | Feb 11, 2026 | |
| 5 |  Flax | 96.54% | Default | Feb 23, 2026 | |
| 6 |  LeoVegas | 94.51% | -2.03% | Feb 11, 2026 | |
| 7 |  Unibet | 94.51% | -2.03% | Feb 11, 2026 | |
| 8 |  LuckyCasino | 94.51% | -2.03% | Feb 11, 2026 |
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About The Hand of Midas
The Hand of Midas is based on the myth of King Midas, who turned everything he touched to gold. Pragmatic Play built the theme into a slot with five reels and 25 fixed paylines, where nearly all of the upside sits in the Free Spins round. During the base game you collect scatter symbols — landing four or more starts the bonus.
In Free Spins each round gets a golden multiplier that starts higher the more scatters triggered it. The special Hand of Midas symbol appears and transforms regular symbols into high-value gold symbols, which is the key to the really big wins. The 5000x max win is reached almost exclusively by combining high multipliers with full screens of gold during the bonus.
RTP across casinos
The Hand of Midas has a theoretical default RTP of 96.54%. Across the 8 casinos we measure, the actual RTP ranges from 94.51% to 96.54% — a 2.03 percentage-point gap. In other words, which casino you choose affects your long-term return on the exact same game.
The best RTP right now is at PAF at 96.54%.
Volatility and variance
The Hand of Midas has high volatility. Wins are rarer but can be large, and most of the potential sits in the bonus feature. Keep a bankroll that can absorb longer losing streaks. The max win is 5000x.
Learn more about volatility and bankroll →Strategy and tips
Since nearly all the win potential sits in the Free Spins round, the strategy is about surviving until the bonus hits. Pick a stake that lets you play at least 100–150 spins without draining your bankroll, because the trigger frequency is low. Keep in mind that the RTP differs between casinos — several Swedish casinos run the game at 94.51% instead of 96.54%, which is more than two percentage points of worse odds over time. Always check which version a casino runs before you play; the table above shows the verified RTP per casino.
Frequently asked questions
What is the RTP of The Hand of Midas?
The default RTP is 96.54%, but the actual return depends on the casino. Several Swedish casinos run a lower 94.51% version. The table above shows the verified RTP at each casino we measure.
How volatile is The Hand of Midas?
The game has high volatility. Wins are rare but can be large, and essentially all of the potential sits in the Free Spins round with its increasing multipliers.
What is the max win in The Hand of Midas?
The max win is 5000 times your stake, reached by stacking high multipliers with gold symbols during the bonus round.
Which casino has the best RTP for The Hand of Midas?
Among the casinos we measure, PAF, SpeedyCasino, GoldenBull, HappyCasino and Flax run the full 96.54% RTP, while LeoVegas, Unibet and LuckyCasino run 94.51%. See the table above for a current comparison.
RTP describes a theoretical long-term return over millions of spins — not what you should expect in a single session. Always play responsibly and only with money you can afford to lose.