RTP is the game’s long-run average return; the house edge is what it keeps: 96%...

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RTP is the game’s long-run average return; the house edge is what it keeps: 96% RTP = 4% house edge. Volatility shapes how wins and losses arrive. In a short session, results can differ sharply from the average, so don’t treat RTP as a promise.