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Live Mega Baccarat: RTP, bets and where to play

Live Mega Baccarat is a live baccarat table from Pragmatic Play. How it plays: baccarat with a mandatory 20% Mega Fee; a dice roll of 8 or 9 triggers a Mega Round in which random 2x to 100x multipliers on bet positions become active.

LiveCasinoComparer puts its RTP at 98.79%; bets run from $1 to $50,000 per round, although each casino sets its own table limits inside that range.

Below: the RTP of each bet, what an hour costs at an example pace and the ranked casinos that carry it.

Software: Pragmatic Play
Game type: Baccarat
RTP: 98.79%
House edge: 1.21%
Min. bet: $1
Max. Bet: $50,000
Release year: 2023
Side bets: Yes
Live game: Yes
Mobile compatibility: Yes

RTP 98.79% (LiveCasinoComparer) 8 decks 18+ only

By Fiona Gallagher Updated Oct 6, 2026

RTP: 98.79% LiveCasinoComparer
Bets: $1–$50,000 studio range, casinos vary
Decks: 8 per shoe
Banker: 5% commission 5% on banker (0.95:1) unless multipliers
Released: 2023 Pragmatic Play

RTP per bet

Live Mega Baccarat: RTP and house edge per bet

Banker is the cheapest bet; the tie costs the most. The tie pays more because it lands far less often, and the gap shows in its edge.

Bet	Payout	RTP	House edge	Cost per $100
Player	1:1 (up to 100:1 with multiplier)	98.79%	1.21%	$1.21
Banker	0.95:1	98.54%	1.46%	$1.46
Tie	8:1	95%	5%	$5
Player Pair / Banker Pair	10:1	97%	3%	$3

RTP per bet: LiveCasinoComparer (https://www.livecasinocomparer.com/live-casino-software/pragmatic-play-live-casino/mega-baccarat/). House edge and cost are computed.

What the numbers mean

RTP 98.79% $987.90

back on average per $1,000 wagered

House edge 1.21% $12.10

expected cost per $1,000 wagered

Turnover 83×

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

How it works

One round of Live Mega Baccarat, step by step

A round

Bet Back banker, player or tie, plus any side bets.
Deal Two cards each to player and banker; a third card follows fixed drawing rules.
Settle The hand closer to 9 wins. You make no decisions after the bet.

Cost per hour

What an hour of Live Mega Baccarat costs on average

Expected cost = stake per round × rounds per hour × house edge. The paces are examples, not timed counts.

European roulette 97.3% · 40 rounds/h

$11

Live Mega Baccarat 98.79% · 60 rounds/h

Blackjack, basic strategy 99.5% · 50 rounds/h

RTP: LiveCasinoComparer. Comparison RTPs: standard rules (Wizard of Odds, roulette basics (wizardofodds.com/games/roulette/basics/); Wizard of Odds, baccarat (wizardofodds.com/games/baccarat/basics/)). Rounds per hour are example paces; studios do not publish them.

Table limits

Live Mega Baccarat bet limits

The studio range. Each casino picks its own minimum and maximum inside it, and VIP tables raise the top end.

Game	Lowest min	Highest max	Range	What it means
Live Mega Baccarat	$1	$50,000		A standard range for live tables.

Listed figures. Limits at a given casino can be narrower.

Live Mega Baccarat compared with similar games

Published Baccarat games on CasinoRank, best RTP first.

Game	Software	RTP	House edge	Min. bet
Baccarat Controlled Squeeze	Evolution Gaming	98.94%	1.06%	$5
Baccarat Dragon Bonus	Ezugi	98.94%	1.06%	Low
Baccarat Multiplay	Evolution Gaming	98.94%	1.06%	$1
Fashion TV Jackpot Baccarat	Playtech	98.94%	1.06%	$1.00
Fortune 6 Baccarat	Pragmatic Play	98.94%	1.06%	$0.20
Live Baccarat	Playtech	98.94%	1.06%	$1
Live Baccarat	VIVO Gaming	98.94%	1.06%	$0.50
Live Mega Baccarat	Pragmatic Play	98.79%	1.21%	$1

RTP and bets listed for each game.

FAQ

What is the RTP of Live Mega Baccarat?

LiveCasinoComparer gives an RTP of 98.79%. Over a long run that is the share of stakes paid back on average; any single session can land far from it.

What are the minimum and maximum bets on Live Mega Baccarat?

The studio range is $1 to $50,000 per round. Each casino sets its own limits inside that range, so check the lobby before you sit down.

Is there commission on the banker bet in Live Mega Baccarat?

5% on banker (0.95:1) unless multipliers active.

Where can I play Live Mega Baccarat?

At casinos that carry Pragmatic Play's live lobby. The ranking on this page lists them in order, and the offers are live. More from the studio on our Pragmatic Play page, and other tables in live baccarat.

Responsible gambling

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18+ only

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