Lucky Bull – What Is This Slot?
Lucky Bull is a bull-themed slot game developed by Fat Panda under the Pragmatic Play label and released on 14 April 2025. The slot plays on a non-standard 3-4-3 grid with three rows on the outer reels and four in the middle one, creating a distinctive diamond shape on the screen with 10 winning paylines. The artwork for this slot is based on the Chinese New Year and depicts a golden bull, a treasure chest, red scrolls, an orange, firecrackers and a red bull Wild symbol.
Lucky Bull features two main game mechanics: the Money symbol and the Hold & Spin feature. Money symbols can land on any of the reels and pay out based on the value of the symbol, which can be 0.5x to 100x the total bet value for each coin that is wagered on the slot game. Five or more of the Money symbols on the screen at the same time pay the total value of all of the Money symbols that were landed in that round. The Hold & Spin feature can land at any point in the game. When the feature starts, three sticky respins take place on a special grid for Lucky Bull, and filling all of the positions on the grid awards the player a 2,000x Grand Jackpot on top of any winnings from the accumulated value of the Money symbols that were landed. The maximum winning amount for Lucky Bull is 5,000x the player's total bet value with no Buy Feature and no Ante Bet.
How to Play Lucky Bull
Lucky Bull plays on a non-standard 3-4-3 grid with 10 paylines. All winning combinations of the regular symbols pay from left to right on each of the adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel. The wins are multiplied by the player's total bet value per line. Only the highest winning value from each payline is paid to the winning player. The Money symbol pays out independently of the regular winning symbols and pays out if 5 or more of the symbols land at the same time in the base game.
- Set your total bet value. The minimum bet value to play Lucky Bull is $0.10 with a maximum of $250. The default bet is $2.00. There is no Ante bet feature on this Lucky Bull slot game by Fat Panda.
- Press the Spin button to play Lucky Bull. The regular symbols will pay from left to right on the screen's 10 paylines. The Wild red bull will substitute for any symbol on the reels except the Money symbol.
- If 5 or more Money symbols are landed anywhere on the screen during the same spin, the individual values for each of those symbols will be paid to the player. Each Money symbol value is randomly assigned to be one of 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x or 100x the total value of the player's total bet.
- The Hold & Spin feature can trigger at any time during the base game. If it triggers, all of the Money symbols that were landed on the screen will remain on the screen for the player and the other symbols will fade from the screen. Three respins will start on a special grid within the Lucky Bull slot game.
- During the Hold & Spin feature, any new Money symbol that is landed will stay sticky on the screen and the respin counter will be reset to 3. During the feature, if a COLLECT Money symbol is landed, the values of all of the visible Money symbols will be paid to the player.
- The Hold & Spin feature will end when the 3 respins have completed or when the grid within Lucky Bull is filled with Money symbols. If the grid is filled with Money symbols, the player will be awarded a 2,000x Grand Jackpot in addition to winnings from the values of all the Money symbols that were landed.
- If the total win value of Lucky Bull reaches 5,000x the total value of your bet, the round will end and you will be paid your winnings up to this cap.
Money Symbol
Lucky Bull features a golden Money coin symbol which is the game's most important symbol. Unlike the other symbols in Lucky Bull, the Money symbol does not need to land on a payline to win. It can appear anywhere on the screen.
Random Values
Each Money symbol that is landed on the screen will be independently assigned a value that is a multiple of the total value of the player's bet. Each Money symbol will have an individual value of 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x or 100x the player's total bet value.
Base Game Payout
Lucky Bull will pay the total value of all of the Money symbols that are landed anywhere on the screen in a round if 5 or more of the symbols are landed at the same time in the base game of Lucky Bull. For instance, if 5 Money symbols are landed, each with a value of 10x the player's total bet value, then the player will win 50x the total bet.
COLLECT Symbol
Lucky Bull features a COLLECT Money symbol that will land during the Hold & Spin feature. If the COLLECT Money symbol is landed during the game, the player will be paid the value of all of the Money symbols that are visible on the screen. These symbols will be cleared from the screen during Lucky Bull's Hold & Spin feature.
Hold & Spin Feature
Lucky Bull has a Hold & Spin feature which is the game's main bonus. This bonus can trigger at any time during the base game of Lucky Bull. There are no scatter symbols in Lucky Bull and there is no requirement for the player to land a certain number of Money symbols to trigger this bonus. The bonus will initiate a round of respins on a special grid for Lucky Bull.
How Hold & Spin Works
- Trigger: Randomly activates on any spin. All Money symbols currently on the screen remain in position; all other symbols fade away.
- Respin counter: The round starts with 3 respins. Special reels are in play during this phase — only Money symbols (including the COLLECT variant) can land.
- Sticky symbols: Every new Money symbol that lands during a respin stays fixed in position and resets the respin counter back to 3. The counter only counts down when a respin produces no new Money symbol.
- COLLECT symbol: If a COLLECT Money symbol lands, it awards the combined value of all currently visible Money symbols and clears those specific positions. The cleared positions become available for new Money symbols again.
- Feature end: The feature ends when the respin counter reaches zero with no new symbols landing, or when all grid positions are filled with Money symbols.
- Grand Jackpot: Filling all grid positions triggers the Grand Jackpot — 2,000× the total bet — which is awarded in addition to the total accumulated Money symbol win.
- The total Hold & Spin win is added to any payline win from the triggering spin and paid as a combined total.
- The 5,000× maximum win cap applies to the combined total across both the base game and the Hold & Spin feature.
Symbols & Paytable
Lucky Bull features six regular symbols, the Wild red bull and the Money symbol. All of the regular symbols pay for three-of-a-kind on a payline from left to right on the screen. The values for the paytable are shown in the table for a total bet value of $1.00 (10 lines at $0.10 each).
| Symbol | 3 of a Kind |
|---|---|
| 🐂 Wild (Red Bull) | $20.00 |
| 🐃 Golden Bull | $10.00 |
| 💰 Treasure Chest | $5.00 |
| 📜 Red Scroll | $1.00 |
| 📋 Scroll | $0.50 |
| 🍊 Orange | $0.30 |
| 🧨 Firecrackers | $0.20 |
The Wild red bull will substitute for any of the regular symbols on the reels except for the Money symbol. The Money symbol will pay out for its individual values if 5 or more of the symbols are landed on the screen at the same time in the base game of Lucky Bull.
RTP & Variance Explained
Lucky Bull has a standard RTP of 96.55% which is one of the better values for a Hold & Spin slot game by Fat Panda. There are two variants of Lucky Bull with reduced RTP values of 95.55% and 94.55%. Lucky Bull has low volatility so there are many winning opportunities when playing the base game of Lucky Bull but larger winning opportunities accrue during the Hold & Spin feature. As with most slot games with low volatility, the maximum winning value is offered to players as a means of encouraging risk-taking behavior during gameplay. The maximum win for Lucky Bull is 5,000x the total value of the player's bet.
| RTP Version | RTP |
|---|---|
| Standard | 96.55% |
| Reduced variant 1 | 95.55% |
| Reduced variant 2 | 94.55% |
Our Verdict
✅ Pros
- Money symbols with up to 100× value each land in both base game and Hold & Spin
- 2,000× Grand Jackpot for filling the grid during Hold & Spin
- Base game pays 5+ Money symbols without needing a bonus trigger
- COLLECT symbol creates additional unpredictability in the respin phase
- 96.55% standard RTP is solid for this mechanic type
- 5,000× max win is meaningful for a low-volatility title
❌ Cons
- No Buy Feature — cannot purchase the Hold & Spin feature directly
- Hold & Spin trigger is fully random — no control over activation frequency
- COLLECT symbol clears Money symbol positions, potentially reducing final payouts
- Non-standard 3-4-3 grid may feel unfamiliar to casual players
- 5,000× cap limits upside relative to other Money symbol slots
Lucky Bull FAQ
Lucky Bull has a standard RTP of 96.55%. However, there are two other variants of Lucky Bull with reduced RTP values of 95.55% and 94.55% which may be active at certain casino operators. Lucky Bull does not feature an Ante bet or a Buy feature for players to activate during gameplay. Visit the in-game information screen to view the active RTP variant of Lucky Bull at your casino.
Lucky Bull features a maximum winning value of 5,000x the total value of the player's bet. If any round reaches a total win value of 5,000x the total value of the player's total bet, that round will end and the total win will be paid to the player up to this maximum win value. Additionally, when the Hold & Spin feature ends and all positions on the special grid have been filled with Money symbols, the player will win a 2,000x Grand Jackpot in addition to the winnings from all of the Money symbols that were landed during that round.
The Hold & Spin feature can occur on any spin within the base game of Lucky Bull. When Lucky Bull's Hold & Spin feature is initiated, all of the Money symbols that have been landed on the screen during that spin will remain on the screen for the player. The other symbols will fade away from the screen. Lucky Bull will start 3 respins for the player. During these respins, any new Money symbols that are landed will remain sticky on the screen. Additionally, each new Money symbol will reset the number of respins to 3. During Lucky Bull's respins, if a COLLECT Money symbol is landed, the values of all of the Money symbols that are visible on the screen will be paid to the player. This feature will end either when the player has used up all 3 respins or when all positions on the screen have been filled with Money symbols. If all positions on the screen are filled with Money symbols, the player will be awarded a 2,000x Grand Jackpot in addition to winnings from the Money symbols that were landed during that feature.
The Money symbol is a golden coin that can land anywhere on the screen. Each Money symbol pays out an individually assigned value of 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x or 100x the value of the total bet. Additionally, Lucky Bull will pay out winnings for 5 or more Money symbols that are simultaneously landed on the screen in the base game of Lucky Bull. These symbols are the only ones that can land during the Hold & Spin feature.
Lucky Bull's Grand Jackpot is worth 2,000x the value of the player's total bet. If the Hold & Spin feature ends with all of the positions on the grid filled with Money symbols, the player wins this prize in addition to winnings from any landed Money symbols. This prize is the highest prize that Lucky Bull offers to players. However, as it is combined with the maximum win prize of 5,000x, Lucky Bull gives the player an incentive to try triggering the Hold & Spin feature.
Lucky Bull does feature a Wild symbol which is the red bull. The red bull will substitute for any of the regular slot symbols in Lucky Bull except the Money symbol. If 3 or more red bulls are landed on any payline, the player is paid $20.00 at a total bet of $1.00. The Wild will not appear during the Hold & Spin feature.
Lucky Bull does feature a free play or demo mode which is available on this game page for players to try without creating an account or making any deposits into their casino account. Lucky Bull's Hold & Spin feature can be triggered during the demo mode.