Can you retrigger free spins?

Can you retrigger free spins? It depends which free spins

‘Free spins’ means two things in UK casinos, and only one of them can be retriggered. The slot’s free spins feature is a bonus round that a spin can trigger; many games let that round extend itself if more trigger symbols land, or a target is reached, during it. The casino’s promotional free spins are a set number of spins given under an offer; their count is fixed and cannot be added to by anything that happens on the reels.

So if you are part-way through a slot’s feature and wondering whether it can go on, the answer lies in the game’s rules. If you are wondering whether your 80 or 100 welcome spins can turn into more, the answer is no. Our casino bonus questions hub covers related topics, and can free spins trigger the bonus round explains how promotional spins start a feature in the first place.

How retriggers work inside a slot’s free spins feature

A retrigger is an event inside the feature that adds spins to it. Developers use a few common designs, and the game’s help screen says which, if any, applies. The Commission’s RTS 3 standard (opens in a new tab) requires game rules and descriptions to be available before you commit to play, so the retrigger rule should always be findable.

Because rules, payouts and probabilities can’t change while a game is available for play under RTS 7, the retrigger rule is the same whether the feature began from a paid spin or a promotional one.

Worked example: retriggers in Big Bass Bonanza

Big Bass Bonanza is the slot PlayOJO’s welcome spins are played on, so it is a useful example. Pragmatic Play’s game page says three, four or five scatters start 10, 15 or 20 free spins. During the feature, wild fishermen collect fish money values, and every fourth wild collected retriggers the feature for 10 more spins. The retriggers carry multipliers: 2x on the first, 3x on the second and 10x on the third.

The last column shows why retriggers matter: the same fish symbol is worth ten times as much after the third retrigger. Check the game’s help screen for exactly which collections the multiplier applies to. Big Bass Bonanza’s published figures are a 96.71% RTP, high volatility and a maximum win of 2,100x, which caps one 10p spin at £210. Reaching every retrigger in one feature is uncommon, and most features end well short of it.

Big Bass Bonanza has many sequels and spin-offs, and their retrigger rules differ. Christmas Big Bass Bonanza, for example, uses a Santa wild and multipliers up to 10x. Read each game’s help screen rather than assuming the original’s rules carry over.

Free spins features that extend in other ways

Some free spins rounds grow without classic retriggers, through sticky symbols, persistent multipliers or a choice made at the start. These designs come from published game specifications; whether a casino lists them among its selected games is up to the offer.

• Big Bass Day at the Races: Punter wilds collect money symbols, with multipliers rising up to 50x.
• Sweet Bonanza Xmas: free spins triggered by four lollipop scatters, with random multiplier bombs.
• Reindeer Royale: free spins with sticky reindeer and Reindeer Respins.
• Stormforged: Surtur’s Vengeance free spins with sticky wilds.
• 5 Lions Megaways: you pick a combination of spin count and wild multiplier before the round.
• Rick and Morty Megaways: a choice of four character modes for the free spins.

For each, the retrigger detail, if there is one, is in the help screen. Where our checked data doesn’t include it, we don’t state it.

Why a casino’s free spins offer can’t be retriggered

Promotional spins are a set reward with a fixed count, value and expiry. Coral gives 100 at 10p, PlayOJO 80 at 10p, and Ladbrokes 50 a day for up to 10 days. A feature retrigger during one of those spins adds feature spins to that round, not promotional spins to your balance. When the round ends, your remaining count is exactly what it was, minus the spin you used.

Ladbrokes’ daily batches can look like a retrigger, but they are a schedule set by the offer terms: you claim a new batch of 50 each day before 23:59, for the first 10 days, after the qualifying £10 slots spend. Miss a day’s claim and that day’s spins are lost; nothing on the reels brings them back. Our page can I get more free spins covers legitimate ways casinos add spins, such as later promotions.

Are retrigger wins part of your free spins winnings?

Yes. Everything that happens in a feature, including retriggers, is part of the result of the spin that started it. On a no wagering offer, the whole result is cash. On an offer that pays spin winnings as bonus funds, it joins the bonus balance and must be wagered, at no more than 10x since 19 January 2026. Coral and Ladbrokes say their welcome spin winnings carry no wagering, and PlayOJO pays them in cash.

Some offers also cap what spin winnings can pay out, known as a max cashout. A long retriggered feature can run into that cap, so read the terms. Our pages what is the average win from 100 free spins and free spins value put feature wins in context.

How to check whether a slot can retrigger free spins

1. Open the slot and find the information or ‘i’ button, usually near the stake controls.
2. Go to the page describing the free spins or bonus feature.
3. Look for the words ‘retrigger’, ‘additional spins’ or ‘extra spins’.
4. Note any limit on the number of retriggers or total spins.
5. Check the RTP and maximum win shown in the same screen.
6. If anything is unclear, ask the casino’s support before playing your spins.

UK rules that apply during a retriggered feature

The Commission’s RTS 7 standard (opens in a new tab) also says outcomes must not be adjusted to hit a target return. Our slot game design rules page covers the 2021 changes in full.

Myths about retriggering free spins

• Myth: retriggers are more likely late in the feature. Fact: each spin in the round is an independent result under the game’s fixed rules.
• Myth: promo spins can’t retrigger the feature. Fact: once a feature starts, it plays by the game’s rules, whatever started it.
• Myth: a retrigger adds to my offer’s spin count. Fact: it adds feature spins to that round only.
• Myth: retriggers make free spins profitable. Fact: on average, a set of spins still returns slightly less than its face value.

If you notice yourself chasing a retrigger with your own money after the promotional spins are gone, that is a good moment to stop. Our safer gambling page lists tools and free support.

Partner free spins on slots with bonus features

These partner offers give spins on real slots, where features and any retriggers follow the game’s own rules. All are for new customers aged 18+, and terms apply.

• PlayOJO: first deposit of at least £10 for 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza at 10p (£8 of spins), the slot in the worked example above. No wagering; winnings paid in cash. New UK customers excluding Northern Ireland; designated offer link only; can’t be combined with other offers.
• Coral Casino: deposit (certain types excluded) and bet £10+ on slots for 100 free spins at 10p (£10 of spins) on selected games listed on the promotion page. Accept within 48 hours, valid 7 days, no wagering on winnings. Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid cards and certain debit cards don’t qualify. Runs 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027.
• Ladbrokes Casino: deposit and spend £10+ on slots for 50 free spins a day over 10 days, up to 500 at 10p (up to £50), on selected games. Claim before 23:59 each day, valid 7 days, no wagering. Prepaid cards, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers deposits don’t qualify.

Coral and Ladbrokes share an operator, LC International Limited, so check the terms before joining both. Full details are on our PlayOJO casino bonus, Coral casino bonus and Ladbrokes casino bonus pages.

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