Sweet Bonanza 1000 was released by Pragmatic Play in June 2024, with general availability on 3 June, after an earlier soft launch at one operator in late May. It was the first major update to the original game in almost five years and set a template that later versions followed.
What changed from the original
- Bombs up to 1,000×. The multiplier bombs in free spins reach ten times the original’s 100× ceiling. They are still added together at the end of a tumble sequence.
- Maximum win 25,000×. The official page lists a cap of 25,000× the stake, compared with roughly 21,175× in the original.
- RTP 96.53%. Pragmatic Play lists a default of 96.53%, almost the same as the original’s 96.48%. Lower profiles exist, and operators choose which to run.
- Ante bet and buy options. The game keeps a +25% ante bet and, in markets that allow it, adds a standard bonus buy and a Super Free Spins buy with a minimum 20× bomb. They are not offered in the UK.
Why it mattered
The “1000” label was used across several Pragmatic Play series, including Sugar Rush 1000 and Starlight Princess 1000. In Sweet Bonanza’s case the change was clear: the grid, the scatter pays and the tumble mechanic stayed, while the bonus became far more dependent on a few very large multipliers. The game is generally classed as very high volatility, which means a larger share of the return comes from rare rounds.
What it means when you play it
The higher ceiling is not a higher return. The average RTP is close to the original’s, so a player will usually see longer stretches without a notable result and occasional large rounds. A reasonable approach is to decide on a session budget in advance and to treat the maximum win as a theoretical limit. Details of the game are on the Sweet Bonanza 1000 page, and the later 2500 release is covered in our news item.