What is the RTP of Sugar Rush?

The demo config lists 96.50% RTP for regular play and the same 96.50% when you use Buy Free Spins.

What is the maximum win in Sugar Rush?

The maximum win is 5,000x the bet. The game config gives the chance of hitting it as 1 in 2,340,000. A round that reaches the cap ends immediately.

How do multiplier spots work in Sugar Rush?

Each winning symbol that explodes marks its spot. The second explosion on that spot adds a x2 multiplier, and every further explosion doubles it up to x128. Multipliers in the same winning cluster add together. In the base game spots clear after the tumble sequence; in free spins they last for the whole round.

How many free spins can you get?

3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 Scatters award 10, 12, 15, 20 or 30 free spins. Landing the same Scatter counts during the round awards that many additional spins.

How much does the Sugar Rush bonus buy cost?

Buy Free Spins costs 100x the total bet, for example $200 at a $2.00 bet. The bought trigger can land 3 to 7 Scatters at random.

Can I play Sugar Rush for free in Canada?

Yes. The Sugar Rush demo on CasinoDemo is free, needs no sign-up and uses virtual credits only.

Sugar Rush Guide: Rules, Multiplier Spots, Free Spins and Bonus Buy

By the CasinoDemo editorial team · Updated 2026-11-09 · How we review

Sugar Rush is a Pragmatic Play cluster slot on a 7x7 grid of gummy bears, jelly beans, hearts, stars and lollipops. The whole game revolves around one idea: every time a winning symbol explodes, it leaves a mark on the grid, and spots that keep getting hit grow multipliers from x2 all the way to x128.

We loaded the official demo, read every rules page and bought the Free Spins round to see how the multiplier spots behave when they stick around for a full bonus. Below is what the rules say, plus the real numbers from our single demo round.

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Sugar Rush at a glance

Provider: Pragmatic Play
RTP: 96.50%
Demo: Free, no sign-up

How Sugar Rush works

The game is played on a 7x7 grid. There are no paylines: all symbols pay in blocks of minimum 5 symbols connected horizontally or vertically. Bigger clusters pay more, and the paytable tops out at 15 or more matching symbols.

After every spin the Tumble Feature kicks in. Winning combinations are paid, the winning symbols disappear, the remaining symbols fall to the bottom and new symbols drop in from above. Tumbling continues until no new winning combination appears, and all wins from a base spin are added to your balance once the tumble sequence is finished.

The pink lollipop is the top symbol. At the default $2.00 bet our demo paytable showed $300.00 for a cluster of 15+ lollipops (150x the bet) and $2.00 for a cluster of 5. The orange gummy bear is the lowest payer, from $0.40 for 5 up to $40.00 for 15+ at the same bet. Only the highest win is paid per winning combination.

Sugar Rush base game showing the 7x7 grid of candy symbols with a $2.00 bet — The 7x7 base game grid at the default $2.00 bet.

Multiplier Spots: the core mechanic

This is where Sugar Rush earns its reputation. Whenever a winning symbol explodes, it marks its spot on the grid. The second time a symbol explodes on the same spot, a multiplier is added there, starting at x2. Each further explosion on that spot doubles it: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, x64 and finally x128, the maximum.

The multiplier applies to every winning combination that lands on top of it. If a single cluster covers several multiplier spots, the multipliers add together rather than multiply each other.

In the base game the marked spots only last for the current tumble sequence. When no more tumbles happen, the grid is cleared. That is why base game multipliers tend to stay small: you need several tumbles in one spin to build a spot past x2 or x4.

Free Spins

The gumball machine is the Scatter, and it can appear on all reels. Land 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 Scatters anywhere on the screen to win 10, 12, 15, 20 or 30 free spins respectively. The same counts during the round award 10, 12, 15, 20 or 30 additional free spins, so retriggers are possible. The rules also note that special reels are in play during the feature.

The big change is persistence. During free spins, marked spots and their multipliers stay in place until the end of the round and can keep increasing with later tumbles across all of the free spins. A spot that reaches x8 on spin three is still x8 (or higher) on spin ten. The free spins win is awarded after the round completes.

Sugar Rush congratulations screen awarding 10 free spins after 3 scatters — Three Scatters landed on our bought round: 10 free spins.

Sugar Rush free spins with x2 and x4 multiplier spots marked on the grid — Early in the round, x2 and x4 spots start to stick.

Buy Free Spins

The Free Spins round can be bought straight from the base game for 100x your current total bet. At the $2.00 default bet the button showed $200. When you buy, the trigger can land 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 Scatters at random, so a purchase can give anywhere from 10 to 30 spins. The game config lists the RTP for the bought round at 96.50%, the same as regular play.

We bought one round at $2.00 for $200. It landed 3 Scatters for 10 free spins. The first half was quiet: after six spins the round total sat around $14. Then the persistent spots did their job. By the last spin, the right side of the grid was covered in x2, x4 and x8 spots, and late tumbles pushed the total to $174.40 in 10 free spins. That is about 87x the bet, so slightly less than the 100x we paid. One round tells you nothing about the average, but it shows the shape of the feature: the value comes late, once the multipliers have had time to build.

Sugar Rush Buy Free Spins confirmation window priced at $200 for a $2.00 bet — Buy Free Spins costs 100x the bet: $200 at a $2.00 bet.

Sugar Rush last free spin with x2, x4 and x8 multiplier spots covering the grid — Last free spin: multiplier spots up to x8 built across the round.

Sugar Rush free spins result screen showing $174.40 won in 10 free spins — Our single demo buy paid $174.40, about 87x the bet.

RTP, max win and volatility

The demo config lists an RTP of 96.50% for both regular play and the bought bonus. The game's intro screen labels it as high volatility, which the rules describe as paying out less often on average with a higher chance of big wins in a short span.

Maximum win is 5,000x the bet. The config puts the odds of hitting it at 1 in 2,340,000. If a round reaches the cap, it ends immediately and the win is paid up to that limit.

The demo opened with $100,000.00 in play credit at a $2.00 default bet, and the lowest total bet available was $0.20.

Our verdict

Sugar Rush is simple on the surface and a lot more interesting once you understand the multiplier spots. In the base game they reset after every tumble sequence, so most of the excitement lives in free spins, where spots persist and can double up to x128. Our bought round was a good example: a slow start, then a late climb to 87x the bet. With 96.50% RTP, high volatility and a 5,000x cap, it suits players who like a bonus that builds over time. Try the free demo first to get a feel for how slowly or quickly the grid fills up.

How to play Sugar Rush free in Canada

Press Play demo for free on the game page and the Pragmatic Play demo loads with virtual credits. There is nothing to download, no account to create and no deposit to make, and it works in your browser on desktop and mobile.

Because nothing is at stake, the demo is the easiest way to learn how Sugar Rush's features trigger and how often it pays.

Playing Sugar Rush for real money in Canada

Real-money online gambling in Canada is regulated province by province. Ontario runs a regulated market where licensed operators are overseen by iGaming Ontario and the AGCO; other provinces offer play through their own provincial sites, such as PlayNow (British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan), Loto-Québec, PlayAlberta and ALC in Atlantic Canada.

The legal age is 19 in most provinces and 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. Only play at sites licensed where you live, set limits before you start, and treat gambling as entertainment, never as a way to make money.

Sugar Rush FAQ

What is the RTP of Sugar Rush?: The demo config lists 96.50% RTP for regular play and the same 96.50% when you use Buy Free Spins.
What is the maximum win in Sugar Rush?: The maximum win is 5,000x the bet. The game config gives the chance of hitting it as 1 in 2,340,000. A round that reaches the cap ends immediately.
How do multiplier spots work in Sugar Rush?: Each winning symbol that explodes marks its spot. The second explosion on that spot adds a x2 multiplier, and every further explosion doubles it up to x128. Multipliers in the same winning cluster add together. In the base game spots clear after the tumble sequence; in free spins they last for the whole round.
How many free spins can you get?: 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 Scatters award 10, 12, 15, 20 or 30 free spins. Landing the same Scatter counts during the round awards that many additional spins.
How much does the Sugar Rush bonus buy cost?: Buy Free Spins costs 100x the total bet, for example $200 at a $2.00 bet. The bought trigger can land 3 to 7 Scatters at random.
Can I play Sugar Rush for free in Canada?: Yes. The Sugar Rush demo on CasinoDemo is free, needs no sign-up and uses virtual credits only.