Pelican Payday is a slot developed by Pragmatic Play POP, featuring a vertical format and a theme centered on coastal fishing and marine life. The title stands out for its above-average theoretical return—with an RTP of 96.59%—and centers its prize potential on money symbols that can reach up to 1,000x the bet. Mechanically, the base game employs a classic collection dynamic: the Collect symbol on the central reel (reel 3) instantly gathers the values accumulated on visible money symbols. The highlight of the mathematical model is the round of 8 free spins (which can be retriggered), where the Collect symbol can land on any reel; each time it appears, it transfers the total value of the on-screen coins to a persistent cumulative pot before paying it out, exponentially multiplying winnings across consecutive spins.