Runslimited periodRuns to07.02.2027
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Which tournaments are running at Golden Crown?
Runslimited period
Runslimited periodSPIN EXPRESS 2026
Prize Pool$1,500,000More Info
Runsevery SundayBIG SUNDAY BLAST
Prize Pool$37,500More Info
Runsevery 2 weeksROYAL HARVEST
Prize Pool$10,000More InfoFour Golden Crown tournaments run at once, and they reward different things. Royal Harvest rewards volume, Big Sunday Blast and Spin Express reward one lucky multiplier, Lucky Boom rewards nothing but luck.
That difference decides which one suits a A$50 budget. A fifth event, Freespin Festival with 1,000 spins, was announced as starting soon with no rules yet. Prize money joins your balance, so read the Golden Crown casino withdrawal limits too.
The homepage tiles and the tournament pages also quote different pools for the same events: $600,000 against $900,000 for Lucky Boom, $25,000 against $37,500 for Big Sunday Blast, $1,000,000 against $1,500,000 for Spin Express. We quote the tournament pages, which carry the rules. Lucky Boom is in stage 05 this week, 19.10 to 25.10, with 15 stages still to come.
Golden Crown tournaments: three ways to score
- 1Open the tournamentcheck the slots
- 2Play listed pokiesmin. bet applies
- 3Climb the leaderboardprizes after the end
- Points:
- 1 point per A$1.5 wagered
- Prize wagering:
- x5
Each event scores in its own way, and the entry rules differ just as much:
| Tournament | What scores | Minimum to qualify | Places paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Harvest | total bets, 1 point per A$1.50 | any real-money slot bet | 15 listed, more hidden |
| Big Sunday Blast | best single win ÷ bet | 100 spins at $0.75 | 150 |
| Spin Express | win ÷ bet | $0.45 real-money bet | not published |
| Lucky Boom | random cash drops | 100 spins at $0.75 | 300 drops per stage |
Royal Harvest counts turnover. The board refreshes every minute and the race lasts two weeks, Monday to the second Sunday, UTC. A$300 of spins equals 200 points.
Big Sunday Blast and Spin Express count your best single round. A A$2 bet that returns A$50 scores 25, and the score only changes when you beat it.
Lucky Boom has no leaderboard. Any qualifying spin on Playson or Booongo games can drop a cash prize in a pop-up. The side box on this page with points per A$1.5 and x5 wagering describes Royal Harvest only.
What is the biggest tournament right now?
LUCKY BOOMPrize Pool$900,000
LUCKY BOOM TOURNAMENT
Lucky Boom has the biggest pool on its own page, $900,000 from 21.09 to 07.02 in 20 weekly stages. Its official numbers do not agree with each other, though:
| Prize per drop | Drops per stage | Stage subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| $4,500 | 1 | $4,500 |
| $1,800 | 2 | $3,600 |
| $1,200 | 2 | $2,400 |
| $750 | 5 | $3,750 |
| $300 | 15 | $4,500 |
| $150 | 75 | $11,250 |
| $75 | 200 | $15,000 |
With the 200 drops of $75 a stage adds up to $45,000, matching the $900,000 total. Without that row it is $30,000, which matches the homepage's $600,000. The casino does not say which is right, so we show both.
The entry rules are short: Playson or Booongo pokies, at least $0.75 a spin, at least 100 spins. Free spins do not count, bonus money rounds do. A prize disappears from the pool once someone wins it, so late stages can thin out. The participating list covers the casino's TOP 40 Playson and Booongo games plus new releases.
- Prize Pool:
- $900,000
- Providers:
- Playson and Booongo
- Dates:
- 21.09.2026 to 07.02.2027
- How to place a bet:
- min. bet $0.75, 100 spins to qualify
- Prize Pool Distribution:
- 20 stages, $45,000 each
- Per stage:
- 1 x $4,500, 2 x $1,800, 2 x $1,200, 5 x $750, 15 x $300, 75 x $150
- Winning Mechanic:
- Just Spin: random cash prizes
How is the Royal Harvest prize pool split?
PRIZESPRIZE
Place 1$3,000
Place 2$1,500
Place 3$1,125
Place 4$900
Place 5$750
Place 6$375
Place 7$300
Place 8$255
Place 9$225
Place 10$150
Place 11 to 15$75 each
Royal Harvest lists 15 places on its prize table. First takes A$3,000, which is 30% of the A$10,000 pool, and places 11 to 15 get A$75 each. Those 15 add up to A$8,955, so the remaining A$1,045 must sit behind the table's Show More button, which our October copy did not open. Prizes land within two hours of the end and must be wagered five times before withdrawal. Closed, limited or self-excluded accounts get nothing.
The pool is set in AUD. Accounts in another currency are paid at the exchange rate on the payout day, and the casino takes no responsibility for the difference. The rules also let Golden Crown void scores or withhold prizes over obvious errors, faulty game payouts or suspected collusion between players.
Tips before you join a tournament
- Check the qualifying studio: Lucky Boom and Big Sunday Blast use Playson and Booongo, Spin Express uses Gamzix.
- Multiplier races reward one big hit; a bigger stake does not raise your score. A $0.75 spin that hits 400x scores the same 400 as a $20 spin.
- Royal Harvest rewards turnover, which means spending: decide the budget before day one.
- Tournament times are in UTC; Spin Express starts Thursday 15:00 UTC, early Friday on the east coast.
- Winnings from tournaments fall under the A$15,000 cap for non-deposit bonuses.
Regulars on Golden Crown promotions
BBilly · AU · Nov 2025★★★★★
Likes the number of studios and games, the live support and the daily promotions, which the review names as the reason for coming back.
SStephen · AU · May 2025★★★★★
Rates the pokies and the weekly deals. The casino replied with a short thank-you under the review, and the review holds no complaints.
JJoshua B. · AU · Jul 2025★★★☆☆
The first version said bonus spins rarely paid and no withdrawal had been made yet. An update added that spins promised for a five-star review were refused.
Paraphrased from public Trustpilot reviews. 218 reviews, average 3.7 out of 5, as of October. No review we found discusses a tournament result directly, these three cover promotions in general.
Golden Crown FAQ
Do I need to opt in to a tournament?
No sign-up step is described. Play a qualifying game with real money and your score is recorded. In multiplier races you are shown in grey until you reach the minimum 100 spins, and grey players cannot claim a prize. Royal Harvest needs no opt-in either: every real-money slot bet in the two-week window counts.
What is the minimum bet to qualify?
$0.75 a spin for Lucky Boom and Big Sunday Blast, both with at least 100 spins, and $0.45 for Spin Express. Royal Harvest accepts any real-money slot bet and gives 1 point per A$1.5, so even small stakes add up on its board.
Do free spins count towards the leaderboard?
No. Lucky Boom and Big Sunday Blast exclude free spin rounds and count only real money and bonus money rounds. Spin Express counts real-money bets only. If you play with bonus money, the bonus bet cap of A$7 or A$3 still applies.
Are tournament prizes paid as cash?
Cash, with conditions. Royal Harvest prizes carry x5 wagering before withdrawal. The general bonus terms cap tournament winnings at A$15,000 unless an event states otherwise. Lucky Boom drops must be claimed within 90 days by pressing OK or X in the pop-up.
What is the most I can win in a tournament?
On the published tables, $5,250 for first place in a Big Sunday Blast and $4,500 for the top Lucky Boom drop in a stage. Royal Harvest's first place pays A$3,000. Spin Express publishes no place table at all, only the $30,000 stage pool. The general cap for tournament winnings is A$15,000.