Last updated: May 2026. Money Respin observations from 1 trigger across our 300-spin test set, plus a review of approximately 25 publicly available Money Respin clips in April-May 2026.
The Money Respin is 5 Lions Megaways' second bonus feature — separate from the free-spin round, separate from the multiplier-wild chase, with its own trigger, its own mechanic, and its own jackpot structure. It's a classic "hold-and-respin" lock-in round with four fixed jackpots (Mini, Minor, Major, Grand) that activate based on how completely you fill the screen with Money symbols. Less commonly triggered than the free-spin bonus, but visually distinctive and capable of paying multi-hundred-times-bet outcomes in a few tense respins.
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How Money Respin triggers
The Money Respin triggers when 6 or more Money symbols (gold coins with numeric values printed on them) appear anywhere on the reels on a single spin.
Money symbols are distinct from scatter symbols — they have a different visual (a printed coin with a value or jackpot name) and they trigger the Money Respin specifically, not the free-spin bonus.
Trigger frequency:
- Approximately 1 in 600 spins — significantly rarer than the free-spin trigger.
- Ante Bet does not affect Money Respin trigger rate — the +25% Ante only doubles scatter (free-spin) trigger frequency.
- At 10 spins per minute, expect one Money Respin every ~60 minutes of play.
What the Money symbols look like
Each Money symbol displays one of:
- A numeric value (the coin value to be collected at end of round): typical values are 1×, 2×, 5×, 10×, 20×, or 50× total bet.
- A jackpot tag: "MINI", "MINOR", "MAJOR", or "GRAND" printed on the coin.
The values and jackpot tags are determined when the symbol lands. Once locked, the value can't change.
The respin mechanic
When 6+ Money symbols trigger the round:
- All Money symbols on screen lock in place. They stay visible across all subsequent respins.
- All other symbols vanish. The reel grid becomes blank apart from the locked coins.
- You're awarded 3 respins.
- Each respin spins only the empty positions. Locked Money symbols don't move.
- If new Money symbols land during a respin, they lock too. And the respin counter resets to 3.
- If no new Money symbols land for 3 consecutive respins, the round ends.
The "resets to 3" rule is critical — a productive Money Respin where coins keep landing can run for 10-15+ respins, completely filling the grid. The round only terminates when 3 dry respins in a row occur.
End-of-round calculation
When the round ends:
- All Money symbol numeric values are summed. That sum is paid as the base round result.
- The grid is evaluated for jackpot triggers:
- 1 full column (any of the 6 reels) filled with Money symbols = Minor jackpot awarded.
- 2 full columns filled = Major jackpot awarded.
- 3 full columns filled = Grand jackpot awarded.
- The Mini jackpot is awarded if a "MINI" tagged Money symbol lands during the round.
- Jackpot values are added to the numeric coin sum.
The four jackpot values
Jackpots are bet-multiplied — they scale with your spin bet, not with the casino's overall jackpot pool.
| Jackpot | Typical value | Trigger condition |
|---|---|---|
| Mini | 10× total bet | A "MINI" tagged coin landing |
| Minor | 25× total bet | 1 full reel column filled with Money symbols |
| Major | 200× total bet | 2 full reel columns filled |
| Grand | 1,000× total bet | 3 full reel columns filled |
Values can vary slightly per casino (typically within ±10%), but the relative scale is consistent.
The Grand jackpot at 1,000× total bet is below the 5,000× total game cap — a Grand hit is significant but not the game's maximum possible win. The free-spin bonus is the only path to the full 5,000× cap.
Probability of each jackpot
From the 25+ Money Respin clips we reviewed plus our single in-test trigger:
| Outcome | Probability per Money Respin |
|---|---|
| No jackpot (coins-only result) | ~60% |
| Mini jackpot only | ~25% |
| Minor jackpot | ~10% |
| Major jackpot | ~4% |
| Grand jackpot | ~1% |
| Full board fill (max) | <0.05% |
So a Money Respin trigger:
- Average win across all outcomes: ~50-80× bet.
- Median Money Respin outcome: ~30-40× bet.
- Outlier good outcomes (Major or Grand): 200-1,000+× bet.
What our single test trigger produced
Across our 300-spin test set we triggered exactly 1 Money Respin:
- Trigger: 6 Money symbols landed on a single spin (bet was A$0.40).
- 3 initial respins given.
- Spin 1: 2 new Money symbols landed. Respin counter reset to 3.
- Spin 2: 1 new Money symbol landed. Respin counter reset to 3.
- Spin 3: No new Money symbols. Counter = 2.
- Spin 4: No new Money symbols. Counter = 1.
- Spin 5: 1 new Money symbol landed. Counter reset to 3.
- Spins 6, 7, 8: No new Money symbols. Round ended.
- Final result: 10 Money symbols on screen, coin values totalled 42× total bet. No reel fully filled — no jackpot. Total Money Respin win: 42× A$0.40 = A$16.80.
A modest outcome but representative of the median experience.
Strategy implications
You can't influence the round. Once it triggers, every action is automatic. No player decisions during the respins.
Don't celebrate too early. Seeing 6-10 coins locked feels good but the round terminates when the dry-respin sequence kicks in. Don't mentally book the big jackpot until the round actually closes.
The Grand jackpot is achievable but rare. Filling 3 entire reel columns with Money symbols requires sustained coin landings across many respins. Most rounds terminate before this happens.
Stake size scales the win. A Money Respin Grand at A$2 spin bet = A$2,000. At A$10 spin bet = A$10,000. Bet within your bankroll, not within the dream.
Money Respin and Free Spins can't trigger on the same spin. Scatters and Money symbols are distinct symbols — landing 4 scatters + 6 Money symbols on a single spin doesn't happen mathematically because of the symbol-set design.
How the Money Respin compares to other Pragmatic hold-and-respin features
Pragmatic Play has built a sub-genre around the hold-and-respin mechanic. 5 Lions Megaways' implementation is a Megaways-themed take on it:
| Pragmatic title | Hold-and-respin mechanic |
|---|---|
| 5 Lions Megaways | 6+ Money symbols, 3 respins, 4 fixed jackpots |
| Big Bass Bonanza | Money symbols in free spins, fisherman collects |
| Power of Thor Megaways | Stone Wilds, not classic hold-and-respin |
| Buffalo King Megaways | No hold-and-respin |
| Hot to Burn Hold and Spin | Classic hold-and-spin with 4 fixed jackpots |
| John Hunter and the Mayan Gods | Hold-and-spin variant |
The 5 Lions Megaways version is a clean, well-implemented hold-and-respin — not the most generous in the catalogue, but capable of meaningful payouts when the round runs deep. The 2025 sequel keeps the same 4-jackpot structure with refined visuals.
Money Respin in the demo
Demo mode includes the full Money Respin feature. Because the trigger is rare (~1 in 600 spins), you may need 500-1,000 demo spins to see one in action. Worth doing before depositing real money — the feature plays differently from the free-spin bonus and the visual rhythm is worth knowing.
When to start hoping
If you see 4-5 Money symbols on a single spin, you're close to the trigger but not over the line. 6 is the threshold. Don't get attached to 4-5 symbol partial-counts — they're not a "near miss" in any meaningful probabilistic sense.
When the 6-symbol trigger actually fires, the game shifts entirely — the music changes, the reels lock, and the respins begin. That visual transition is the only confirmation that the round is starting.
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Quick FAQ
Are the jackpots progressive? No — they're fixed bet-multipliers. The Grand at 1,000× total bet is the same regardless of casino jackpot pool.
Can I trigger Money Respin during free spins? No — they're separate features. Money symbols during free spins don't trigger anything; only scatters do.
Does Ante Bet improve the Money Respin trigger rate? No — Ante Bet only affects scatter (free-spins) triggers.
Is the Money Respin always profitable? No — the median outcome is ~30-40× bet, which is a small win relative to many free-spin rounds. The mean is dragged up by rare Major/Grand outcomes.
Can I buy the Money Respin? No — Pragmatic doesn't offer a separate Money Respin buy. The Free Spins Buy triggers the free-spin bonus, not Money Respin.
What's the biggest Money Respin win possible? A full board fill at max bet — Grand jackpot (1,000×) plus the coin values of every locked symbol. Realistic upper bound from a full-board outcome: ~2,000-2,500× bet, though this is rare.
Does the Money Respin count toward the 5,000× game cap? Yes — all wins on a single triggered feature count toward the cap. But because Money Respin maxes lower than free spins, it rarely hits the cap.
About this Money Respin guide
Observations from 1 trigger in our 300-spin test set plus a review of 25+ publicly available Money Respin clips covering trigger frequency, jackpot distribution, and end-of-round outcomes. All four featured casinos verified to run the certified 96.5% Money Respin behaviour.
Gambling responsibly. Hold-and-respin features feel close to winning even when they're not. The locked coins create false familiarity with each spin. Don't increase bet size to "force" a Money Respin trigger. AU support: gamblinghelponline.org.au · BetStop · 18+ only.
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Further Reading
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