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Money Train Bonus Buy: Prices, RTP and Where It Is Banned
A Money Train bonus buy lets you skip the base game and pay a fixed price for the bonus, where local rules allow it. Not every game has one: the Dream Drop version of Origins, Money Plane, Money Cart and Money Sleigh don't. Feature buys run from 10x to 2,000x your bet. Here's what each option costs, what it returns on average, and what that average hides.
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Bonus buy prices and RTP in every game
The first two games offered one buy at a 98% RTP. From Money Train 3 on, Relax added more options and settled on a 96.5% buy RTP. Money Train 5 widened the menu again, from 1.5x to 2,000x.
| Game | Option | Price | RTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money Train | Bonus | 80x | 98.0% |
| Money Train 2 | Bonus | 100x | 98.0% |
| Money Train 3 | 1 Spin / 2 Spin / Original / Persistent Feature | 20x / 50x / 100x / 500x | 96.5% |
| Origins | Bonus (non-jackpot version only) | 80x | 96.5% |
| Money Train 4 | Original / Persistent | 100x / 500x | 96.5% |
| Money Train 5 | Enhanced Spins / Bonus Reels / Ultra Bonus Reels | 1.5x / 10x / 25x | 96.1% |
| Money Train 5 | Free Spins / Ultra / Super / Ultra Super Free Spins | 100x / 250x / 500x / 2,000x | 96.5% |
Prices in multiples of your bet. Checked in the in-game buy menus: Money Train 80x; the Money Train 3 and 4 Original Feature at 100x; Money Train 5 Ultra 250x, Super 500x and Ultra Super 2,000x. Other prices and all buy RTPs come from Relax Gaming and independent reviews; Money Train 5 buy RTPs come from OLBG only. Enhanced Spins is a per-spin mode at 1.5x the bet, not a bonus buy.
The in-game buy menus show prices at a 2.00 bet. The original Money Train asks 160.00, which is 80x. Money Train 3 lists four options: Persistent Feature, Original Feature, 2 Spin Feature and 1 Spin Feature, with the Original at 200.00 (100x). Money Train 4 offers the Original Feature at 100x and a Persistent Feature. Money Train 5 shows Ultra Free Spins at 500.00 (250x), Super Free Spins at 1,000.00 (500x) and Ultra Super Free Spins at 4,000.00 (2,000x).
Games with no bonus buy
- Origins Dream Drop: the jackpot version has no buy. Only the version without the jackpot sells the bonus, at 80x.
- Money Cart 1–4 and Money Sleigh: bonus-only games built for markets without buys, so there is nothing to skip.
- Money Plane: an arcade game with no separate bonus round to buy.
- Slingo Money Train: you can pay for extra spins at the end of a round, but there is no direct bonus buy.
What a buy costs at your bet
A bonus buy spends a lot in a single click. One standard 100x buy costs $20 at a $0.20 bet and $100 at $1, the same as 100 regular spins. Our bonus buy calculator will do this for any bet.
| Price | $0.20 bet | $1 bet | $5 bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x (MT5 Bonus Reels) | $2 | $10 | $50 |
| 20x (MT3 single respin) | $4 | $20 | $100 |
| 80x (Money Train, Origins without jackpot) | $16 | $80 | $400 |
| 100x (standard MT2–MT5) | $20 | $100 | $500 |
| 500x (persistent / Super) | $100 | $500 | $2,500 |
| 2,000x (MT5 Ultra Super) | $400 | $2,000 | $10,000 |
One click, one bonus. The price is charged in full whatever the bonus pays.
What the buy RTP really means
A 98% buy RTP means that across a huge number of buys, each 100x buy returns 98x on average. The theoretical cost of one buy is the price times the house edge: 2x for a 100x buy at 98%, 3.5x for a 100x buy at 96.5%.
The catch is the shape of the results. Money Cart bonuses are extremely uneven: a small share of rounds pays hundreds or thousands of times the bet, and those rare rounds hold up the average. Many single buys return less than their price, sometimes far less.
For Money Train 4, reviewers put the average bonus at about 96.5x, right at its RTP. That average includes the occasional huge win. A typical session of a few buys will usually not look like the average.
| Buy | RTP | Expected loss | At $1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT5 Bonus Reels 10x | 96.1% | 0.39x | $0.39 |
| Money Train 80x | 98.0% | 1.6x | $1.60 |
| Money Train 2 100x | 98.0% | 2x | $2 |
| MT3–MT5 100x | 96.5% | 3.5x | $3.50 |
| MT3 / MT4 500x | 96.5% | 17.5x | $17.50 |
| MT5 2,000x | 96.5% | 70x | $70 |
Long-run averages, not predictions. Your result on any single buy can be anywhere from a small fraction of the price to the max win.
Is the Money Train bonus buy worth it?
There's no right answer, but there are honest facts. A bonus buy is a choice about pace and risk, not a way to improve your odds.
It is a faster way to spend
A buy compresses the cost of hundreds of base-game spins into one click. Budgets run out much faster with buys than with regular spins.
A higher RTP is not a profit
Even at 98%, every buy has a negative expected value. A higher RTP just means a slightly smaller average loss.
Variance is the real price
You can lose most of a 100x buy several times in a row. Only buy at a stake where losing the full price is comfortable.
Try it in the demo first
The free demo lets you see how often bought bonuses actually beat their price before you spend anything.
Where bonus buys are banned
Several regulators treat bonus buys as a risk to players. In the UK, providers began removing the feature from games in 2019–2020. The Gambling Commission's formal ban took effect on October 31, 2021, so UK-licensed casinos show no buy button.
German-licensed casinos don't offer buys either. Germany's online slot rules also set a low stake limit, 5-second spins and no autoplay. Relax's German version of the original Money Train runs at a lower 90% RTP.
Some other regulated markets restrict the feature too. If the buy button is missing, that's the reason: it's a licensing rule, not a fault in the game.
Bonus buy FAQ
How much is the Money Train bonus buy?
It's 80x your bet in the original Money Train and 100x in Money Train 2. Money Train 3 ranges from 20x to 500x across four options, with the Original Feature at 100x, and Money Train 4 from 100x to 500x. Money Train 5's feature buys run from 10x to 2,000x, plus 1.5x Enhanced Spins.
Does every Money Train game have a bonus buy?
No. The Dream Drop version of Origins, Money Plane, Money Cart and Money Sleigh have no bonus buy. Slingo Money Train only sells extra spins.
Which Money Train has the best bonus buy RTP?
It's Money Train and Money Train 2, both at 98%. From Money Train 3 on, most buys run at 96.5%.
Does buying the bonus increase my chances of winning?
No. It gives you the bonus immediately at a fixed price. The average return is slightly higher than spinning, but every buy still has a negative expected value.
Why can't I buy the bonus in the UK?
It's a UK Gambling Commission rule. Providers began removing buys from UK games in 2019–2020, and the formal ban has applied since October 31, 2021.
Can I buy the bonus in the Dream Drop version of Origins?
No. Only the version without the Dream Drop jackpot has a bonus buy, at 80x.
How we checked the numbers
Buy prices change from game to game and sometimes from casino to casino, so each figure here traces back to a named source. Prices and RTPs come from our reviews of Money Train, Money Train 2, 3, 4 and 5, which cite Relax Gaming and independent reviews. For Origins we also used BigWinBoard and AboutSlots.
Some sites quote 100x for the original Money Train's buy: that's the Money Train 2 price. The in-game buy menu confirms 80x (160.00 at a 2.00 bet). Money Train 5 buy RTPs are published by one source so far.
This guide was drafted with AI help from our fact base, then edited by a person. Our editorial policy and review method explain the process.
Play responsibly
One 100x buy costs as much as 100 spins, so a budget can go in a few clicks. Decide before you start how many buys your budget covers, and stop when it's gone.
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