Game Shows review

Balloon Race: RTP, odds and how it works

Balloon Race is Evolution's live slot where a qualifying slot phase leads to a live ball-draw race of coloured balloons.

Expanding Wilds help you collect three scatters; the Top-Up phase pops balloons for multipliers. Evolution launched it on 3 July 2024.

Our verdict: For slot players who like a live finale. No RTP has been published that we could verify.

Software: Evolution Gaming
Game type: Game Shows
RTP: 96%
House edge: 4%
Min. bet: $0.50
Max. Bet: $2,000
Release year: 2025
Side bets: Yes
Live game: Yes
Mobile compatibility: Yes

Live slot Launched 2024

By Fiona Gallagher Updated Oct 6, 2026

Bet range: $0.50–$2,000 Default table limits
Launched: 2024 Evolution

What the numbers mean

RTP 96% $960

back on average per $1,000 wagered

House edge 4% $40

expected cost per $1,000 wagered

Turnover 25×

times a balance can be wagered before the house edge has, on average, used it up

Versions

Balloon Race against Evolution's other live games

RTP and default limits of the closest Evolution versions on this site, as we list them.

Game	RTP	Min bet	Max bet	What sets it apart
Balloon Race	–	$0.50	$2,000	Live slot, balloon race
Crazy Time	96.08%	$0.10	$5,000	54 segments, 4 bonus games
Deal or No Deal Live	95.42%	$0.10	$900	16 briefcases, Banker offers
MONOPOLY Live	96.23%	$0.10	$5,000	Board bonus, CHANCE
Dream Catcher	96.58%	$0.10	$2,500	The original money wheel
Funky Time	95.99%	$0.10	$10,000	64-segment DigiWheel
MONOPOLY Big Baller	96.10%	$0.10	$4,000	20 of 60 balls, board bonus
Mega Ball	95.40%	$0.10	$1,000	20 of 51 balls

RTP: the best-bet figure verified for each game (sources on each game's page; – where none is published). Default limits: the figures we list on LiveCasinoRank. Features: Evolution's game pages. Casinos set their own limits on each table.

Variance

How Balloon Race swings from round to round

Low number spots

Land most often and pay least.

Suits you if: Longer sessions on a small budget.

Bonus spots

Pay only when the bonus lands; long gaps are normal.

Suits you if: Players who accept long dry runs.

Limits

Balloon Race bet limits

The range below is the default we list for the game. Each casino sets its own limits, so the table in your lobby can start higher or stop lower.

Game	Lowest min	Highest max	Range	What it means
Balloon Race	$0.50	$2,000

Default minimum and maximum bet: the figures we list for the game. Check the limits shown at the table before you play.

Live Balloon Race compared with similar games

Published Game Shows games on CasinoRank, best RTP first.

Game	Software	RTP	House edge	Min. bet
Sette e Mezzo Live	Playtech	99.5%	0.5%	$1.00
Live Lightning Bac Bo	Evolution Gaming	98.94%	1.06%	$0.50
Live Bac Bo	Evolution Gaming	98.87%	1.13%	$0.50
Fan Tan	Evolution Gaming	98.75%	1.25%	$0.20
Live Football Studio Dice	Evolution Gaming	97.75%	2.25%	$1.00
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire Roulette	Playtech	97.29%	2.71%	$0.10
Live Spin A Win	Playtech	97.22%	2.78%	$0.10
Live Balloon Race	Evolution Gaming	96%	4%	$0.50

RTP and bets listed for each game.

FAQ

Where can I play Balloon Race?

At casinos that carry Evolution's live games; the ranked list on this page shows them. Check that the casino accepts players from your country and that online casino play is legal where you live.

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