Lucky Ox at a glance

Lucky Ox at Shark Casino

Pragmatic Play's Hold and Spin slot lands money symbols that stack on respins in a 3x4 grid, paying 96.55% RTP with medium volatility.

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The Game at a Glance

You're about to spin a Chinese-themed money collector

How cash symbols work
Lucky Ox is a Chinese-themed slot with a 3 by 4 grid where money meets fortune. On each spin, money symbols land with random cash values attached. Win by matching 3 or more symbols across 10 fixed paylines running left to right from the leftmost reel. The medium volatility mix means you'll see smaller wins alongside bigger payouts. Released in April 2025, the game balances steady action with the chance of substantial rewards.
Is this slot right for you?
Lucky Ox suits you if you enjoy frequent action without extreme swings in your results. The A$0.10 minimum bet keeps the game accessible, while the medium volatility won't drain your balance in long dry spells. If you chase massive single-spin wins or prefer predictable frequent payouts, this game sits between the two. The Hold and Spin bonus adds excitement without taking over every few spins.
What drives the biggest wins
Hold and Spin shapes how a round of Lucky Ox develops. When this feature triggers, all money symbols lock in place while the grid resets around them. You get 3 respins to fill the grid with more money symbols, and respins reset whenever a new one lands. A Collect Money symbol sums all cash values on screen. Fill the grid completely and you'll claim every money symbol's value plus a 2000x bet grand jackpot.
The numbers explained

Your starting point: the key figures

Check these figures before you decide how much to bet and what to expect

Pragmatic Play

SpecificationThis slot
ProviderPragmatic Play
RTP96.55%
VolatilityMedium
Grid3x4

A$1 250 000

SpecificationThis slot
Maximum winx5 000
Top win in moneyA$1 250 000
Release date14/04/2025
Playing one spin

How to play Lucky Ox

Follow the five steps of a round: choose your bet, watch for matching symbols, collect cash values, trigger the bonus if it lands, or set a limit to stop.

  1. 1

    What bet sizes are available?

    You select your bet before each spin, choosing from A$0.10 up to A$250. The amount you stake determines the size of any payout you win on that spin. Your chosen bet stays locked until you change it.

  2. 2

    How do matching symbols pay?

    You need three or more of the same symbol on adjacent reels, reading from left to right, to land a win. The paytable shows what each symbol combination pays at your chosen bet level.

  3. 3

    Collect Money symbol values

    Each spin adds a random cash value to any Money symbol that lands. If five or more Money symbols appear anywhere on the reels during a base game spin, you collect the sum of all their values straight away.

  4. 4

    Random bonus trigger moment

    Hold and Spin triggers randomly on any spin. When it starts, all Money symbols lock in place and you get three respins to fill the grid. Landing a new Money symbol resets your respins to three.

  5. 5

    Take control of your play

    You can set a loss limit before you play to control how much you're prepared to spend. Once you set this limit, Shark Casino will not let you bet beyond it during your session.

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How do the game screens of Lucky Ox look?

Each spin shows the grid, your symbols and your cash values clearly on screen.

Bonus features

When you land the Hold and Spin bonus

Respins with locked symbols

Money symbols lock in place and other symbols fade away. Your respin counter starts at 3, resetting each time a new money symbol lands. A Collect Money symbol sums all on-screen values. The round ends when respins run out or the grid fills completely, awarding your total money plus a 2000x grand jackpot if fully filled.

Your everyday spin structure

Three reels spin across 4 rows with 10 fixed paylines running left to right from the leftmost reel. Money symbols land with random cash values on every spin. Land 5 or more money symbols anywhere and the game pays you the sum of all their values directly.

3 RTP figures explained

What does the 96.55% RTP mean in your pocket?

RTP is a long-run average across a very large number of spins. The 96.55% figure shown below applies only to the standard game when you play Lucky Ox normally, spin after spin.

RTP 96.55% · Standard game

Game modeAverage return per A$100
Average return per A$100A$96.55
Casino keeps per 100A$3.45
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Want to try Lucky Ox free first?

Can I play Lucky Ox free?
Spin the reels with virtual currency to learn how Lucky Ox works. You see the same symbols, features and paylines as real money play, but nothing you win stays with you once you close the game.
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Lucky Ox for real money at Shark Casino
Lucky Ox opens at Shark Casino with your chosen bet. Wins and bonus rounds pay real money to your account. You control your spending with bet limits and session reminders whenever you need them.
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What nobody can promise

Random outcomes and rare limits

When will Hold and Spin arrive?

The Hold and Spin bonus round can arrive on the very next spin or stay away for hours. When it triggers is completely random, and no pattern tells you what comes next.

This session is unpredictable

Your session result depends entirely on luck. The 96.55% RTP shows the long-term average across millions of spins, but any single session can swing up or down by any amount.

Lucky Ox limits the win ceiling

The maximum win of A$1,250,000 is a ceiling that becomes reachable only at the highest bet. Reaching it happens so rarely that you should never plan around it.

First-time players

From volatility to maximum win

Why does Lucky Ox have medium volatility?
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Lucky Ox delivers a mix of smaller and bigger wins across its spins. This balance means you're not chasing rare massive payouts or waiting long between wins. The Hold and Spin bonus round can shift the outcome in one round.
Where can the maximum win go on Lucky Ox?
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Your maximum win reaches A$1,250,000 at the highest bet allowed. At the example bet of A$2, the top win is A$10,000. These figures include all base game wins plus the bonus round, including the Grand jackpot if you fill the entire grid.
When can you bet on Lucky Ox?
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You can bet from A$0.10 to A$250 per spin. Most players start at A$1 or A$2 to learn the game. Your bet choice stays the same across all spins until you change it.
Why is the Lucky Ox RTP set at 96.55%?
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The 96.55% RTP is the return rate for the standard game across all spins and all bets. This figure is calculated over A$100 staked, showing the long-term pattern. It applies whether you're betting A$0.10 or A$250.
When can you try Lucky Ox in demo mode?
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The demo section of this page lets you play Lucky Ox without real money at any time. Demo spins run exactly like paid spins, so you see how the grid, symbols and Hold and Spin work. Demo winnings don't convert to real money.
Set your limits

Keep your session under control

Protect your essentials
Decide how much you can afford to lose before you start playing Lucky Ox, then stick to that amount. Your budget should only come from money you don't need for essentials.
Decide your exit point
Make a plan for when you'll walk away, whether you're ahead or behind. A winning spin can feel like a reason to keep playing, but that's when stopping becomes harder.
Let limits work for you
Use Shark Casino's deposit limits and loss limits to cap what you spend. Session time reminders help you notice how long you've been playing.
Fun stops here
If Lucky Ox stops being fun or you're chasing losses, take a break. Shark Casino offers a cooling-off period or self-exclusion when you need it most.