Last updated: May 2026. All buy mechanics verified at the four featured AU casinos. 50+ Bonus Buys and 30+ Super FS Buys logged for this analysis.
Sweet Bonanza 1000 is one of the few Pragmatic Play slots with two separate buy features. The standard Bonus Buy at 100× stake mirrors what the original Sweet Bonanza offered in 2019. The Super Free Spins Buy at 500× stake is brand new — exclusive to the 1000 variant, with a guaranteed minimum 20× multiplier baked in. This article compares the two side by side, breaks down the variance differences, and helps you decide which (if either) is worth your AUD.
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Quick comparison
| Spec | Bonus Buy | Super FS Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 100× stake | 500× stake |
| RTP | 96.52% | 96.55% |
| Starting multiplier on grid | 0× | Minimum 20× guaranteed |
| Free spins awarded | 10 | 10 |
| Sticky bombs | ✅ | ✅ |
| Retriggers possible | ✅ | ✅ |
| Max-win cap reachable | ✅ (25,000×) | ✅ (25,000×) |
| Available in AU casinos | All four featured | All four featured |
Note: both buys produce a standard 10-spin free spins round with the same sticky-multiplier mechanic. The only difference is the starting multiplier floor.
Bonus Buy at 100× stake
The classic Pragmatic buy feature. At any time during the base game, you can spend 100× your stake to skip the scatter wait and dive straight into 10 free spins.
Cost example:
- At A$0.20 stake: Bonus Buy = A$20
- At A$1 stake: Bonus Buy = A$100
- At A$5 stake: Bonus Buy = A$500
- At A$125 stake (max): Bonus Buy = A$12,500
RTP: 96.52% — essentially identical to base RTP (96.53%). The 0.01% gap is negligible for any normal player.
Variance: Very high. Many Bonus Buys return less than the buy cost (you lose money on the buy). Many return 1.5–3× the buy cost (profit). A small minority return 20×+ the buy cost (session-changing).
Observed Bonus Buy outcomes (50 buys at A$1 stake = A$100 buy cost each)
| Return range | Frequency | Net result |
|---|---|---|
| A$0 to A$50 | 22% | Loss of A$50 to A$100 |
| A$50 to A$100 (break-even-ish) | 28% | Loss of A$0 to A$50 |
| A$100 to A$300 (modest profit) | 30% | Profit of A$0 to A$200 |
| A$300 to A$1,000 (good profit) | 14% | Profit of A$200 to A$900 |
| A$1,000+ (rare elite) | 6% | Major profit |
Across 50 buys: Average return ~A$97 per A$100 buy (matching the 96.52% RTP within statistical noise). But individual outcomes range from A$0 to A$2,800 in our sample.
Super Free Spins Buy at 500× stake
The premium buy unique to Sweet Bonanza 1000. You spend 500× your stake to enter a free spins round that starts with at least 20× total multiplier already on the grid.
Cost example:
- At A$0.20 stake: Super FS Buy = A$100
- At A$1 stake: Super FS Buy = A$500
- At A$5 stake: Super FS Buy = A$2,500
- At A$125 stake (max): Super FS Buy = A$62,500
RTP: 96.55% — slightly higher than base (96.53%). Pragmatic compensates for the 20× floor with marginally improved long-run return.
Variance: Lower than Bonus Buy. The 20× starting multiplier means a "bad" round still produces some return. The trade-off: dry rounds with no bombs landing are now more profitable, but maximum-end rounds gain less because you've started with a floor instead of relying entirely on landed bombs.
Observed Super FS Buy outcomes (30 buys at A$1 stake = A$500 buy cost each)
| Return range | Frequency | Net result |
|---|---|---|
| A$100 to A$300 | 17% | Loss of A$200 to A$400 |
| A$300 to A$500 (near break-even) | 30% | Loss of A$0 to A$200 |
| A$500 to A$1,500 (profit) | 30% | Profit of A$0 to A$1,000 |
| A$1,500 to A$5,000 (good profit) | 17% | Profit of A$1,000+ |
| A$5,000+ (rare elite) | 6% | Major profit |
Across 30 buys: Average return ~A$483 per A$500 buy. Individual outcomes range from A$110 to A$6,400.
Key difference vs Bonus Buy: the "complete loss" outcome (under 25% of buy cost) is rare with Super FS Buy. The 20× floor essentially guarantees some payout.
Side-by-side variance
| Metric | Bonus Buy | Super FS Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Median return | ~A$100 (1.00× buy) | ~A$450 (0.90× buy) |
| Mean return | ~A$97 | ~A$483 |
| % of buys returning 0–25% of cost | 22% | 4% |
| % of buys returning 100%+ of cost | 50% | 53% |
| % of buys returning 1000%+ of cost | 1% | 1% |
Notice the 22% vs 4% gap — that's the variance-reduction value of the Super FS Buy. You're paying 5× the price for that lower-downside outcome.
Which buy should you choose?
| Player profile | Recommended buy |
|---|---|
| First-time buyer | Bonus Buy (lower cost, learn the mechanic) |
| Streamer / content creator | Super FS Buy (cleaner footage, fewer flop rounds) |
| Casual bankroll preservation | Bonus Buy (smaller per-attempt cost) |
| Whale-level bankroll | Either (math is similar, preference-driven) |
| Trying to chase 25,000× | Bonus Buy (more attempts per AUD) |
| Want a guaranteed feel-good round | Super FS Buy (guaranteed floor) |
| Limited time, want certainty | Super FS Buy (less likely to be a dud) |
| Long session, multiple bonus rounds desired | Use Ante Bet + base game, not buys |
Are buys actually worth it?
The honest analysis: mathematically, neither buy beats base game. RTPs are within 0.03% of each other. Over a long enough sample, you'd lose the same dollar amount whether you spent it on Bonus Buys, Super FS Buys, or base spins.
The question isn't "which is most profitable" — it's "which fits your session goal?":
- Want maximum spins-per-dollar: Base game.
- Want bonus-round volume: Base game + Ante Bet.
- Want immediate bonus-round action: Bonus Buy.
- Want a single big-feel bonus round: Super FS Buy.
Common Bonus Buy mistakes
After watching many sessions, these are the most common bankroll-killers:
- Tilt-buying. Lost a few spins → impulse buy a A$500 round. Recipe for a fast wipeout.
- Chasing the cap with Super FS Buys back-to-back. Each buy is independent; previous results don't affect the next.
- Buying at higher stake than the base-game budget supports. If your bankroll is A$1,000, a A$500 Super FS Buy commits half of it to a single round.
- Not noting RTP before buying. A 94.50% RTP build kills the value proposition entirely.
- Buying for a "guaranteed win". There is no guarantee — even Super FS Buy can return less than cost. The 20× floor is on the multiplier, not the win.
Quick FAQ
Can I cancel a buy mid-round? No — once the round starts, it plays to completion.
Do welcome bonuses apply to buy-feature spending? Usually NO — most AU casinos exclude bonus-feature purchases from bonus wagering. Check the casino's terms.
Can I do back-to-back buys? Yes — but bankroll discipline is critical.
Is Super FS Buy available at all four featured AU casinos? Yes — verified May 2026.
Do buys affect free spins behaviour? No — the round itself plays identically whether triggered organically, via Bonus Buy, or via Super FS Buy (except for the starting multiplier).
Can I lose the cost of a buy and the round pays nothing? With Bonus Buy: yes, you can. With Super FS Buy: extremely rare due to the 20× floor.
Is the 25,000× cap reachable from a buy? Yes — observed in our testing on one Bonus Buy in 50 attempts.
About this analysis
50 Bonus Buys and 30 Super FS Buys logged across the four featured AU casinos in April–May 2026, all at A$1 base stake. Outcomes recorded individually. RTP figures from Pragmatic Play's official spec sheet.
Gambling responsibly. Buy features can drain a bankroll in a few rounds. Always set a strict buy-feature budget — separate from your base-game budget. AU support: gamblinghelponline.org.au · BetStop · 18+ only.
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