Lightning Roulette by Evolution

Lightning Roulette was released in 2018 by Evolutionand effectively changed the live roulette industry. It is based on classicEuropean roulettewith a single zero, but the key feature is the multipliers that apply only to Straight Up bets. Let us look at how this changed the game flow:

1. Players are given about 20 seconds to place their bets.
2. After the betting period ends, up to 5 numbers (Lightning Numbers) are randomly selected and assigned multipliers ranging from x50 to x500.
3. If a player places a Straight Up bet on a number that becomes a Lightning Number and it wins, the payout is increased by the corresponding multiplier.
4. If a number without a multiplier wins, the Straight Up bet pays 29:1 instead of the standard 35:1.
5. All other bets (Split, Street, Corner, etc.) are paid according to standard rules, but without multipliers.

Since multipliers apply to Straight Up bets, and Straight Ups without multipliers have reduced payouts (29:1 instead of 35:1), it is logical that this affects the RTPPut simply, of the game. The provider itself states that the RTP for Straight Ups is 97.10%. However, according to the RTP calculation formula, this is not entirely accurate. Let us calculate:

$\mathrm{RTP}=100\%-\left(\right|\frac{(-\mathrm{bet\; amount}\times \mathrm{odds\; of\; loss})+(\mathrm{bet\; payout}\times \mathrm{bet\; amount}\times \mathrm{odds\; of\; win})}{\mathrm{Bet\; Amount}}|\times 100\%)$

We already know that the odds of losing a Straight Up are 36/37, and accordingly, the odds of winning are 1/37. The payout for a Straight Up without multipliers is 29:1. Let us assume that our bet is $10. Here is the result:

$\mathrm{RTP}=100\%-\left(\right|\frac{(-10\times 36/37)+(29\times 10\times 1/37)}{10}|\times 100\%)=81.09\%$

It can be confidently said that the combination of HD streaming, a live dealer, and multipliers turns Lightning Roulette into more of a show than classic roulette. However, it is essential to remember that behind the potentially high payouts is a reduced payout for Straight Ups without multipliers (29:1 instead of 35:1), which affects the game. Based on all the features of the game, several tips can be highlighted that can make your play more effective.

Put simply, the first tip may seem obvious, but many players make this mistake. don’t think that multipliers can somehow help beat the house advantage. The nature of Lightning Roulette remains the same as in all other roulette games; consequently, the game has a mathematical advantage over the player.

Try to cover as many Straight Up bets as possible. The top way to play Lightning Roulette is to try to cover as many Straight Up options as possible. This way, you will have a higher chance of winning with a multiplier. If your budget allows, an excellent solution would also be to add outside bets to this combination to diversify the risks associated with broad table coverage. Keep in mind that the maximum bet on a Straight Up is capped at a much lower limit than the table limit itself.