Pragmatic Play · 2025
Sleeping Dragon is a high volatility 5x3 video slot from Pragmatic Play. This page covers its figures, bonus modes, payouts and limits before the first spin.
Key terms
Read this before you pick a bet size, so the numbers mean something to you.
| Game detail | Stated amount |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Return to player (RTP) | 96.50% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid | 5x3 |
| Maximum win multiple | x15,000 |
| Max win at highest bet | A$3,750,000 |
| Release date | 08/05/2025 |
A 5x3 grid with 25 fixed paylines, all active on every spin, is the base of Sleeping Dragon. The theme combines dragons, fantasy and medieval imagery with money symbols. A win needs only 2 matching symbols to pay, and the bonus modes add larger rounds on top of the base game.
Three, four or five SCATTER symbols anywhere start the Free Spins, which award 6, 9 or 50 spins. Inside that mode, reels 2 to 4 can merge into a giant symbol, and a giant SCATTER adds 3 more spins. A giant MONEY symbol turns the round into a hold-and-win style Respin Bonus, which ends when the respins run out or the grid fills.
Payout table
The payouts below are in money at the example bet of A$0.50, and more symbols pay more.
| Pays you | 2+ | 3+ | 4+ | 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ScatterScatter | – | A$3 | A$4.50 | A$25 |
 Princess | A$0.05 | A$0.20 | A$1 | A$3 |
 Crown | – | A$0.10 | A$0.50 | A$2 |
 Shield | – | A$0.10 | A$0.50 | A$2 |
 Sword | – | A$0.10 | A$0.50 | A$2 |
 A | – | A$0.10 | A$0.40 | A$1.50 |
 K | – | A$0.10 | A$0.20 | A$1 |
 Q | – | A$0.10 | A$0.20 | A$1 |
 J | – | A$0.10 | A$0.20 | A$1 |
 10 | – | A$0.10 | A$0.20 | A$1 |
Each bonus buy costs 100 times the total bet, so at the top example bet of A$10 the price is A$1,000 for either feature.
| Bonus buy | A$ total | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Free Spins with 3-5 SCATTER | x100 · A$1,000 | – |
| Respin Bonus, Six MONEY Symbols | x100 · A$1,000 | – |
RTP, or return to player, is the share of staked money a game pays back over time, counted per A$100 staked. The RTP version Oz Casino runs is shown in the game rules.
| Payout level | RTP | Provider's pick |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.50% | Included |
Visual guide
Oz Casino shows each screen as the game draws it, without retouching.
Sleeping Dragon steps
Most readers worry about losing track of their money during a spin.
The bet runs from A$0.10 up to A$250 per spin, and all 25 paylines are always active, so one total bet covers every line.
The 5x3 grid runs 25 fixed paylines, and two matching symbols are enough to pay on any of them.
Four jackpot tiers, MINI, MINOR, MAJOR and MEGA, stay visible above the reels in the base game at all times.
Three, four or five SCATTER symbols anywhere on the reels award 6, 9 or 50 free spins, depending on how many land.
Your bet can run from A$0.10 to A$250, so set your limit before the first spin and keep to it.
Bonus rules
Not sure when the bonus starts? The trigger for each mode is listed below.
3, 4 or 5 SCATTER symbols anywhere start the Free Spins, awarding 6, 9 or 50 spins. Reels 2, 3 and 4 can merge into a giant symbol on an elevated paytable. A giant SCATTER retriggers, adding 3 spins, and a giant MONEY turns the round into the Respin Bonus.
Base game spinsExtra spins
6+ MONEY symbols on one spin trigger 3 respins. Each new MONEY hit resets the respin counter to 3. The bonus ends when respins reach 0 or the 5x3 grid fills 15/15. A full grid adds an extra 7000x total-bet MEGA bonus on top of the summed coin values.
Free Spins roundSummed coin values
5 reels x 3 rows with 25 fixed paylines, all active at one total bet and no per-line selection. A jackpot ladder bar shows MINI, MINOR, MAJOR and MEGA above the reels at all times. Free Spins start from here when 3, 4 or 5 SCATTER land.
Game startRegular paid spins
A 5x3 grid with 25 fixed paylines sounds simple, yet when the bonus comes is not known before you spin. Nobody can predict how often Free Spins or the Respin Bonus Feature will trigger in your session. The result of one session is random, whatever RTP version you play. A short run can end flat and a long run can end in either direction.
96.50 is the only RTP version this page covers. Which RTP version is running for you is shown only in the game rules, so check there before you spin. The figure describes long run averages across many rounds, not what a single session will return. Figures from another page may not match.
x15,000 is the ceiling of Sleeping Dragon, a multiple of the bet that is reached rarely. It is a limit the game allows, not a target any session is built around. Because volatility is high, the gap between an ordinary result and this ceiling is wide. Size your bet with that gap in mind.
Sleeping Dragon facts
Useful when you compare Sleeping Dragon with other lobby games before setting a bet.
Sleeping Dragon's paytable is set at A$0.50, so every payout is visible before you choose a stake. The smallest bet is A$0.10, which lets you watch a round at a low cost. The grid is 5x3 with 25 fixed paylines, all active at once.
Sleeping Dragon runs from a minimum bet of A$0.10 up to a maximum of A$250 per round. Total bet is a single value because all 25 paylines are always active. Examples on this page use A$0.50, A$5 and A$10.
3, 4 or 5 Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels trigger free spins, and they award 6, 9 or 50 spins. Giant symbols can merge reels 2, 3 and 4 into one symbol during the round. A giant Scatter adds 3 spins each time it lands.
Sleeping Dragon offers two buys, Free Spins and Respin Bonus, each costing 100 times the total bet. At the A$10 example top bet, each buy costs A$1,000. The Free Spins buy sets 3 to 5 Scatter symbols, and the Respin buy 6 MONEY symbols, on the trigger spin.
Sleeping Dragon has high volatility. That means wins can be large but come unevenly, and no one can know in advance when a bonus will land. The top win is 15,000 times the bet, which is A$150,000 at the A$10 example bet.
Players must be 18+. Help is available from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, and you can self-exclude through BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Set a cash budget before you open Sleeping Dragon, and stop when it is spent.
Pick your stop point before the first spin, and keep it even after a big win.
Use the deposit and loss limits in your account settings, and lower them when you find yourself chasing losses.
Take a break or self-exclude through BetStop as soon as Sleeping Dragon stops being fun for you.
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