Pelican Payday (Pragmatic Play): POP Collect Slot, 5,000x Max Win and a Pot That Keeps Paying
Published 6 October 2026. Pragmatic Play's Pelican Payday is out today: the studio's latest POP release, a compact 3x5 fishing slot built for short, simple sessions. A friendly pelican does the collecting - money symbols carry values up to 1,000x, and during free spins every catch lands in a persistent pot that keeps paying.
Official game art: Pragmatic Play.
Key facts
| Provider | Pragmatic Play (POP) |
|---|---|
| Release date | 6 October 2026 |
| Layout | 3 reels x 5 rows, 10 paylines |
| RTP | 96.59% (lower settings of 95.61% and 94.59% exist) |
| Volatility | Low |
| Max win | 5,000x the bet |
| Stakes | 0.10 - 250 |
| Signature mechanic | Money symbols 0.5x-10x plus Mini 20x / Minor 50x / Major 100x / Grand 1,000x; Collect on reel 3; 8 free spins with a persistent money pot |
How it plays
The base game keeps things deliberately simple. Money symbols land with values from 0.5x to 10x the bet, plus four fixed prizes: Mini at 20x, Minor at 50x, Major at 100x and Grand at 1,000x. A Collect symbol can only appear on the third reel - when it does, it pays out the combined value of every money symbol on screen.
Three scatters award eight free spins, retriggerable with three more. The bonus changes one rule and it matters: Collect symbols can now land on any reel, and each one first adds the value of all money symbols to a persistent pot, then awards its current total. Late collects pay the whole accumulated pot again, so the bonus rewards a catch near the end of the round far more than an early one. As a POP title it runs on low volatility with a hit rate near 18.6% - frequent small hits rather than rare big ones.
Where to play
Of the casinos we reviewed, Vave and N1 Casino name Pragmatic Play among their providers - check the casino lobby for the game after release. Availability varies by casino and region, so confirm the title is listed before you deposit.