HelicopterX in South Africa: SmartSoft's Crash Game, the Diamond Feature and 100,000x
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Betway SA
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HelicopterX, written Helicopter X on SmartSoft Gaming's own page, is a crash game from the JetX studio, with a helicopter holding a diamond on a chain. Each round a multiplier climbs from 1.00x: collect before the helicopter flies off, or the stake is lost. Its twist is the Diamond Feature, a boost of 2x to 100x generated at the start of each round. The RTP runs from 96.2% to 98.9%, and the game pays out automatically at 100,000x or at the money cap, whichever comes first.
RTP (return to player): the share of bets the game pays back over time. Here it depends on the bet you pick or when you cash out.
The RTP moves with the bet you pick or the moment you cash out. The game's info screen gives the figures.
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In short
HelicopterX is a crash game by SmartSoft Gaming. Studio figures: RTP 96.2% - 98.9% depending on when you cash out; max win 100000x. Found at 8 casinos we cover, from R0.50 a round at Betway SA.
What HelicopterX looks like
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Images: SmartSoft Gaming, official game page (smartsoftgaming.com); Our screenshot of SmartSoft Gaming's official free demo (smartsoftgaming.com), September 2026.
How a HelicopterX round works
SmartSoft Gaming, the studio behind JetX, sums the game up: "Players place bets as the helicopter ascends, aiming to cash out before the multiplier stops climbing." Each round starts at 1.00x, and the goal is to collect before the game crashes and the helicopter flies off.
You can collect from 1.01x, and a win is the bet times the multiplier you collect at: R10 collected at 2.50x returns R25. A round that crashes at 1.00x loses every bet placed on it.
Between flights the game reads BET RECEIVING, during a flight the bet buttons show NEXT ROUND BET, and a finished round shows FLEW AWAY in red over its final multiplier.
The Diamond Feature: a boost from 2x to 100x, at random
SmartSoft calls it the game's "unique Diamond Feature": a crash multiplier boost from 2x to 100x, generated at the start of each round. Once activated it speeds up the multiplier's climb, and the diamond's X can be transferred to the helicopter's.
Activation is random and can be interrupted by a crash, so a high boost is not a high round: the helicopter can fly off first. The help does not say how often the feature activates or how much of its X a round passes on.
Single or Double bets, and Auto Play
- 1 Bet or 2 Bet. The Betting Strategy switcher offers a Single or a Double bet, and the +/- buttons set each stake before the round begins. Each position has its own minimum and maximum bet.
- Auto Play. Where your casino's version shows it, Auto Play runs 5 to 100 rounds with a set bet and an Auto Collect multiplier from 1.1x to 5,000x. It can stop on a single win above an amount, or when the balance falls or rises by a set amount.
96.2% to 98.9%: the return and your target
The return is 96.2% to 98.9%, and the help explains the spread: "The maximum RTP can be achieved by the player when opting to bet on the lowest possible total multiplier." The crash point is not yours to move, but the target is.
Over a very large number of rounds, R100 staked comes back as about R98.90 at the top of the range and R96.20 at the bottom, less than the stake either way. A SmartSoft news post of February 2025 quotes a single "RTP of 97%", while the help gives the range and names no casino setting.
The help also says you cannot influence or increase the chances of winning. An app or signal that claims to know where the helicopter flies off promises what the rules rule out.
100,000x, and a money cap that can come first
There are two ceilings, 100,000x and a maximum win in money, and the game cashes out automatically at whichever comes first. The help puts 100,000x at approximately once every 102,433 rounds.
SmartSoft's demo, which counts in DMO credits, takes bets of 0.05 to 500 and caps a win at 100000 DMO. So above a 1 DMO stake the money cap comes first, and a 500 DMO bet meets it at 200x. Read the limits in rand in your casino's help.
If the connection drops
A disconnection means more than 6 seconds without connection. What happens depends on when.
- Bet placed during the betting window. The bet stays valid. If you do not return, the game runs on to the maximum win cap and credits the win, unless a crash comes first.
- Before the betting window. The bet is voided and refunded to the balance.
- Multiplier climbing. The bet is cashed out at the multiplier showing when the disconnection was detected.
- Automatic targets. A bet with an auto cash-out target stays active until that target and is lost if the crash comes first. Auto Play switches off after the next round.
HelicopterX RTP and volatility
SmartSoft Gaming gives HelicopterX's return to player as 96.2% - 98.9% depending on when you cash out.
Top payout: 100000x.
Paying for HelicopterX in rand
We found HelicopterX at 8 casinos. All take Ozow and cards, 6 take Capitec Pay and 6 take cash vouchers.
The lowest minimum deposit among them is R1, at Luckyfish and Hollywoodbets.
Winnings are paid to a bank account in your own name, after the FICA check.
Get FICA done first (the ID and address check every licensed site runs) · How to deposit in rand · Every payment method
Is HelicopterX legal in South Africa?
HelicopterX is a casino-style game. In South Africa you find it at licensed bookmakers, next to their sports markets.
All 8 operators we list for HelicopterX hold a South African provincial licence.
Before you play with real money
Set a budget and a deposit limit before your first round. If it stops being fun, the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation helpline is free on 0800 006 008.
Pros, cons and verdict
- The top of the 96.2-98.9% range goes to the lowest target, the player's choice
- A 2x-100x Diamond Feature whose X can pass to the helicopter's
- 100,000x is collected automatically, and the help says how rare it is
- The rules cover disconnections case by case
- The diamond activates at random, and a crash can interrupt it
- The bottom of the range is 96.2%
- In SmartSoft's demo the money cap comes first above a 1 DMO stake
- Auto Play's Auto Collect goes no higher than 5,000x
HelicopterX is a one- or two-bet crash game built around a diamond boost, generated at 2x to 100x at the start of each round, whose activation is random and can be interrupted by a crash. Before the first round, read the stake range and the maximum win in rand in your casino's help.
HelicopterX FAQ
What is the RTP of HelicopterX?
96.2% to 98.9%, with the maximum for a player who bets on the lowest possible total multiplier. A SmartSoft news post quotes 97%, while the game's help gives the range.
What is the Diamond Feature in HelicopterX?
A multiplier boost of 2x to 100x generated at the start of each round. When it activates, at random, the helicopter's multiplier rises faster, and the diamond's X can be transferred to the helicopter's. A crash can interrupt it.
What is the maximum win in HelicopterX?
100,000x or a maximum win in money, whichever comes first, cashed out automatically. The help puts 100,000x at approximately once every 102,433 rounds. Read the money limit in the help where you play.
What happens to my HelicopterX bet if the connection drops?
It depends on when. Mid-round without an auto cash-out target, the bet is cashed out at the multiplier showing when the drop was detected, and with one it rides to that target. Before the next betting window opens, the bet is voided and refunded.
Is HelicopterX the same game as JetX?
No. Both are SmartSoft Gaming crash games, but HelicopterX has its own rules, flies a helicopter with a diamond rather than a jet, and adds the Diamond Feature. This page covers HelicopterX only.
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Where to play HelicopterX in South Africa
Licensed South African operators where we have found HelicopterX, with each one's licence and our score. Ordered by that score. How we score Offers checked September 2026.
Hollywoodbets
4.9
Betway SA
4.9
Luckyfish
4.9
SuperSportBet
4.9
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