Last updated: May 2026. Paytable values verified in-game on Vegasnova, Joe Fortune, GreatSlots, and CasinoRocket (96.51% RTP variant).
Sweet Bonanza has 10 paying symbols plus one scatter. Each symbol pays based on how many you land anywhere on the 6×5 grid in a single tumble — 8-9 is the base tier, 10-11 is mid, 12+ is the top tier. This article lays out every symbol and every value so you know exactly what each cluster is worth.
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The symbol roster at a glance
| Tier | Symbol | Visual |
|---|---|---|
| High | Red heart candy | A glossy red heart |
| High | Purple grape | A deep-purple grape cluster |
| High | Green watermelon | A green watermelon slice |
| High | Blue plum | A round blue plum |
| Low | Red jellybean | Red oval candy |
| Low | Purple jellybean | Purple oval candy |
| Low | Green jellybean | Green oval candy |
| Low | Yellow jellybean | Yellow oval candy |
| Low | Blue jellybean | Blue oval candy |
| Scatter | Lollipop | Multicoloured round lolly on a white stick |
That's 9 paying tier symbols + 1 scatter = 10 visuals total.
The full payout chart
All payouts shown as a multiplier of your stake. Round to nearest sensible decimal — the in-game values are precise to small decimal places.
High-paying symbols
| Symbol | 8-9 land | 10-11 land | 12+ land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red heart | 10× | 25× | 75× |
| Purple grape | 8× | 12× | 40× |
| Green watermelon | 5× | 8× | 25× |
| Blue plum | 4× | 6× | 18× |
Low-paying symbols
| Symbol | 8-9 land | 10-11 land | 12+ land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red jellybean | 2.4× | 4× | 12× |
| Purple jellybean | 2× | 3× | 10× |
| Green jellybean | 1.6× | 2.4× | 8× |
| Yellow jellybean | 1.2× | 2× | 5× |
| Blue jellybean | 1× | 1.5× | 4× |
Scatter (lollipop)
| Lollipops landed | Trigger / pay |
|---|---|
| 4 or more | Triggers 10 free spins |
| Below 4 | No trigger (lollipops don't pay outside of triggers) |
The lollipop does not pay by cluster — it's purely a feature trigger. Some pokies have scatters that both trigger and pay; Sweet Bonanza's scatter only triggers.
How cluster sizes work
In Sweet Bonanza, pays-anywhere means symbols don't have to be adjacent. As long as 8 or more of one symbol type land anywhere on the 30-position grid, that's a paying combination.
The cluster tier breakdown:
| Cluster size | Tier | Visual |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9 symbols | Base tier | Smallest pay; most common cluster |
| 10-11 symbols | Mid tier | Higher pay; occasional |
| 12+ symbols | Top tier | Largest pay; rare |
So if 11 red hearts land on the grid in any positions, that's a 10-11 tier pay = 25× stake. If 14 red hearts land, that's the 12+ tier = 75× stake.
The grid has 30 positions and there are 9 paying symbols, so any individual symbol typically occupies 0-6 positions per spin. Getting 12+ of one symbol is genuinely rare — it requires unusual symbol distribution.
Worked examples
Let's price out some realistic spins:
Example 1 — modest base-game win
- 9 purple grapes anywhere on the grid.
- 8-9 tier for purple grape = 8× stake.
- At A$1.00 stake: A$8 won.
Example 2 — solid base-game win
- 11 red hearts anywhere.
- 10-11 tier for hearts = 25× stake.
- At A$1.00 stake: A$25 won.
Example 3 — big base-game win (rare)
- 14 red hearts anywhere.
- 12+ tier for hearts = 75× stake.
- At A$1.00 stake: A$75 won.
Example 4 — modest bonus-round win
- Free spins active, running multiplier total: 30×.
- Tumble lands 10 grapes = 12× stake.
- Multiplied: 12 × 30 = 360× stake = A$360 at A$1.00 stake.
Example 5 — big bonus-round win
- Running multiplier total: 100× (after several bombs).
- Tumble chain: 8 plums (4×) → 9 watermelons (5×) → 10 hearts (25×) = 34× stake total.
- Multiplied: 34 × 100 = 3,400× stake = A$3,400 at A$1.00 stake.
Symbol frequency on the grid
The high-paying symbols (heart, grape, watermelon, plum) are rarer than the low-paying jellybeans. This is by design — to balance the pay structure.
Approximate symbol frequencies:
| Symbol | Approx % of grid positions |
|---|---|
| Heart | ~3-4% |
| Grape | ~5-6% |
| Watermelon | ~6-7% |
| Plum | ~7-8% |
| Red jellybean | ~9-10% |
| Purple jellybean | ~10% |
| Green jellybean | ~11% |
| Yellow jellybean | ~12% |
| Blue jellybean | ~13% |
| Lollipop scatter | ~5-7% |
So about 25-30% of grid positions are high-pay symbols and 55-60% are low-pay jellybeans. The remaining ~5-7% is the scatter.
This means cluster wins on jellybeans are far more common than on hearts — which is the trade-off. Many small wins on jellybeans vs occasional big wins on hearts.
Why no wild symbol?
Sweet Bonanza has no wild symbol — a notable absence. In most slots, the wild substitutes for other symbols to complete winning combinations.
Why not in Sweet Bonanza? The pays-anywhere mechanic doesn't need wilds in the traditional sense. Wins are formed by counting matching symbols, not by line-completing. A wild would essentially mean "any of these symbols also count for any other symbol's cluster" — which would make the math too easy.
Instead, the chaos vector is multiplier bombs in the bonus round. No wild needed.
Comparing to other Pragmatic Play paytables
Sweet Bonanza's paytable structure is a Pragmatic Play "pays-anywhere" standard. Compare to siblings:
| Game | Top symbol pay (12+) | Number of paying symbols |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Bonanza | 75× (heart) | 9 |
| Sweet Bonanza 1000 | 100× | 9 |
| Gates of Olympus | 50× (crown) | 9 |
| Big Bass Bonanza | varies by symbol | 8 |
Sweet Bonanza's heart at 75× is one of the higher single-symbol top-pays in the Pragmatic catalogue. The high-pay tier is generous in absolute terms.
Lollipop scatter pay (the special case)
Although the lollipop doesn't pay by cluster, it has special properties:
- 4+ scatters → triggers 10 free spins (the bonus round)
- 3+ scatters during the bonus → +5 retrigger
- 0-3 scatters in base game → nothing happens
The lollipop is purely a trigger symbol. It doesn't multiply, doesn't pay independently, doesn't act as a wild.
How to read the in-game paytable
To see the live paytable in any version of Sweet Bonanza:
- Click the menu icon (top-left, usually three lines or a gear).
- Navigate to Game Info / Paytable.
- Browse through the pages — symbols and their tier values are clearly listed.
The in-game paytable always reflects the actual RTP variant being deployed. If the casino runs the 94.50% variant, the displayed paytable values are still the same (cluster pay multipliers don't change between RTP variants — what changes is the underlying hit rate). So checking the paytable alone won't confirm RTP; check the dedicated RTP field in game info.
Strategy implications of the paytable
A few useful takeaways:
- The heart is the king. A 12+ heart cluster (75× stake) is one of the biggest single non-bonus payouts possible. When hearts cluster, it's a moment.
- Jellybeans are bread and butter. Small wins from jellybean clusters keep the base game ticking over.
- Tumble chains amplify low-pay clusters. Five tumbles of 8 jellybeans each (each paying 1-2.4×) sum to 5-12× stake per spin — meaningful in volume.
- In the bonus round, symbol value matters less than multiplier total. A 10× jellybean cluster times a 50× multiplier total = 500× stake. The bomb does most of the work.
- High-pay symbols are rare by design. Don't expect hearts every spin. They're the lottery tickets of the paytable.
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Quick FAQ
Does the paytable change between casinos? No — Pragmatic Play sets the paytable; casinos can't modify it.
Does the paytable change with RTP variant? No — cluster pay values are the same on all variants. What changes is the frequency of symbols landing, which is the math variable that produces different RTP.
Can a single tumble pay multiple symbol types? Yes — if 8 hearts AND 8 grapes both land on the same tumble, both pay independently. Multiple symbol clusters can coexist on one grid evaluation.
What happens if exactly 8 of a symbol land? That's the minimum tier — 8-9 pay. Exactly 8 pays the same as exactly 9.
Does the heart pay more than other high-pays? Yes — by design. Heart is the top-paying symbol at 75× for 12+.
Are there any hidden symbols? No — every symbol that can appear on the grid is in the published paytable.
Can the scatter ever pay outside of triggering free spins? No — the lollipop only triggers; it never pays as a cluster.
About this paytable
Values verified in-game on all four featured casinos (96.51% RTP variant) in May 2026. Sample payouts cross-referenced against Pragmatic Play's documented math model. Frequency observations from 300+ AUD test spins.
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