Hold and spin meaning

It means a bonus where special symbols lock in place and you get a few respins to land more of them. New symbols usually reset the respin count, and when the respins end, the values on all locked symbols are added and paid. Many games add jackpot labels to some symbols. See bonus round meaning for other feature types and our Coyote Cash 2 review for an RTG example.

Yes, they describe the same kind of feature. Hold and Win is the name RealTime Gaming uses on titles such as Coyote Cash 2, Khrysos Gold and Fortunate Buddha, while other studios use hold and spin, lock and spin or link respins. Small details differ, so read each game's help screen. Our RTG software guide and RealTime Gaming profile cover the studio.

Most versions start with three respins, and each new special symbol resets the count, but that's a common design rather than a rule. Some games give more, and some change the count during the feature. The help screen states the exact number for each game. Our how to play slots guide and free spins meaning entry explain how respins differ from free spins.

Yes, on games that put jackpot labels on the special symbols or reward a full grid, but top prizes land very rarely. Fixed jackpots pay a multiple of your stake, while progressive ones grow over time. Never raise your stake to chase one. See progressive jackpot meaning and our progressive jackpots explained guide.

No. The feature's average value is already counted in the game's published RTP. A slot with a big hold and spin bonus usually pays less often in the base game to balance it, which tends to raise volatility. The long-run cost is the same as any game with that RTP. Read RTP meaning and slot volatility explained.

Usually yes, as long as the game is a regular slot and not excluded. SlotoCash's terms, for example, allow slots but exclude progressive jackpot slots and cap bets at $10 a spin while a bonus is active. A Hold and Win game with a progressive jackpot may fall under that exclusion. Check game weighting and our how to read casino terms guide.

RTG doesn’t publish RTP for every Hold and Win title, and third-party figures cover only some of them. SlotCatalog lists Pharaoh Mysteries and Goblins Gluttony of Gems at 96.25% and Tarot Destiny at 95%, while PokerListings gives Primal Warriors: Legacy as 96% in one place and 95.7% in another. No RTP is listed for Coyote Cash 2, Fortunate Buddha or Khrysos Gold. At 96.25%, $500 of spins costs about $18.75 on average. Check each game’s help screen. See our RTP entry and what is the best RTG slot.

Among RTG’s Hold and Win titles, Pharaoh Mysteries lists the largest cap, 50,000x the bet according to SlotCatalog, and the same catalog rates it high volatility. Fortunate Buddha and Tarot Destiny are listed at 5,000x, and Khrysos Gold at 2,500x. A 50,000x cap at $0.50 a spin would be $25,000, but top prizes are extremely rare, and offshore weekly withdrawal caps could spread a win that size over many weeks. Read our Pharaoh Mysteries review and the cashing out big wins guide.

On some slots you can pay to start the bonus directly, and SlotCatalog lists a buy feature on RTG’s Coyote Cash 2 alongside its Hold and Win round. Buying the feature replaces many small base-game spins with one much larger stake, so the money at risk on a single decision jumps. The price and the return of the bought bonus aren’t published in the sources we use, so check the game’s help screen first. Bonus terms may also restrict buy features. See our buy feature entry and the Coyote Cash 2 review.

Not always: RTG’s Hold and Win slots range from medium to high volatility in third-party listings. SlotCatalog rates Coyote Cash 2, Khrysos Gold and Fortunate Buddha as medium, Blazing Horses as medium-high, and Big Cat Links and Pharaoh Mysteries as high. Higher volatility means the respin bonus and its jackpots carry more of the return, so base-game spins tend to pay less in between. Pick a stake that lets your budget survive dry runs. Our volatility entry and what is volatility answer explain the trade-off.

Yes, RTG’s Hold and Win slots run in a mobile browser at casinos that carry them, with no app download. SlotoCash’s site says no app or software is required and suggests adding a home-screen shortcut, and its own game list names Coyote Cash 2 and Buffalo Mania: Thunder Springs. Your balance and any active bonus sit on the account, so they follow you between devices. Check the mobile lobby for a specific title before you deposit. See SlotoCash mobile and our playing on Android guide.

Yes, any hold and spin jackpot you win is taxable federal income, like all gambling winnings. For 2026, IRS rules set the W-2G reporting threshold for slot winnings at $2,000, with no regular withholding on slots. A 2,500x top prize on Khrysos Gold at $1 a spin would be $2,500, above that line. Smaller wins are still income even when no form is issued, and offshore casinos may not send one, so keep records. Loss deductions are reported to be capped at 90% from 2026; check IRS guidance. See big win taxes and the W-2G form page.

No, Indiana doesn’t allow online casino games, so no state-licensed site offers hold and spin slots there. The Indiana Gaming Commission says state law specifically makes gambling over the internet illegal, and HEA 1052 lets prosecutors send notices to illegal online operators and bans dual-currency sweepstakes casinos from July 1, 2026. Legal slot play happens at the state’s 13 casino properties. Help is available on 1-800-9-WITH-IT. See our Indiana page and offshore vs state-licensed casinos.