Odds, Multipliers and RTP Explained in Plain English

On this page

1. Decimal odds
2. Multipliers
3. The break-even percentage
4. What RTP means
5. What RTP does not mean
6. Putting it together

Three numbers appear all over a gaming lobby: odds, multipliers and RTP. They are closely related, and once you can read them you can compare any two bets — a cricket market, a prediction, a round of Aviator — on the same terms.

Decimal odds

The Drem sportsbook shows decimal odds. The number is your total return for every rupee staked, including the stake. ₹100 at 1.31 returns ₹131; ₹100 at 3.20 returns ₹320.

Multipliers

A multiplier is the same thing under another name. Cashing out of a crash game at 2.00x, or winning a prediction priced at 2.43x, pays your stake times that number.

The break-even percentage

Here is the one calculation worth learning: 1 ÷ the number. It tells you how often you need to win for the bet to break even.

Odds or multiplier	You must win more than
1.25	80%
1.50	66.7%
2.00	50%
3.00	33.3%
5.00	20%
10.00	10%

If you believe an outcome happens more often than its break-even percentage, the price is in your favour. If not, it is not — however large the payout looks.

What RTP means

RTP stands for return to player. It is the share of all money staked on a game that is paid back as winnings over a very large number of rounds. A game at 99% RTP returns, on average, ₹99 of every ₹100 staked; the remaining ₹1 is the house edge.

What RTP does not mean

• It is not a promise for your session. Over 50 rounds, results swing far above and below the average.
• It does not make a game “due”. Each round is independent.
• It is not changed by your settings. Choosing more mines or a higher risk level changes the swings, not the return.

Putting it together

A high RTP stretches a budget further: at 99%, ₹1,000 of total stakes costs about ₹10 on average, where a game at 95% would cost about ₹50. That is why Drem draws attention to its Originals, which it lists at 99% RTP. It is still a cost — which is the point of setting a budget first. Our responsible gaming page covers how.