Stake co-founder Eddie Craven praises Plinko — here's why the casino game is so popular

Khizar Mundia Published 09/07/2026

Stake co-founder Eddie Craven recently showcased the dizzying metrics of the casino game Plinko, highlighting its popularity based on the $70 billion wagered on it since its launch nine years ago.

Crypto casino Stake has thousands of casino games, with many being its exclusive Original creations. Stake Plinko is one such Original Stake game that is popular among casino streamers and Eddie Craven recently discussed the game’s impressive growth, showcasing that billions have been wagered since Stake Plinko was initially launched.

Eddie Craven reveals impressive Plinko stats

As the casino’s co-founder, Craven is renowned for offering his views on all things Stake, and his most recent X post discussed the popularity of Plinko, which launched in 2017. He posted an image with metrics showing the game’s RTP, total money wagered, and total bets. The game has seen $70 billion wagered across 42,576,210,049 bets. If that’s not impressive enough, 22,086,298 bets totaling $28,041,298.84 were placed in just the last 24 hours before his post.

Image credit: Eddie Craven

Many top gambling creators have shown off their impressive Plinko wins in their streams over the years. For instance, Paul “Ice Poseidon” Denino hit a 1,000x multiplier on the Stake original, winning $50,000 in a single ball. Kick streamer Moonlight also highlighted an impressive payout, winning $5,200 on a $20 wager. One of Stake Plinko’s biggest wins was $7.95 millon, which an unknown player triggered with a 1,000x multiplier. Plinko also has an all-time enhanced RTP of 99%, which means that it has a lower house edge and a better long-term payout potential compared to basically all slots.

The Stake original game is a hit among players, with many streamers playing, but the high RTP isn’t the reason for Plinko’s popularity.

Why the Stake original Plinko is popular

Plinko is available with slight variations on several crypto platforms, and Craven even mentioned that other casinos that were inspired by Stake would likely double the game’s metrics if their stats were included. The game’s simple gameplay is likely its strongest element, as players simply wager a set amount, select the number of rows, choose a risk level, and drop the ball that bounces into a multiplier. At its cores, this is a casino game that could not be any simpler; unlike slots, there are no modern and complex mechanics to worry about.

Plinko also offers players greater customization compared to other games, as players can change risk level, number of rows, and more elements. The game even has a maximum multiplier of 10,000x according to the game’s Stake description, which is another plus for it, and the big win potential is comparable to many high volatility games.

A large player base of casinos includes content creators, and Plinko is extremely streamer-friendly. The ball drops cause anticipation, yet the results are instant. This allows for bigger reactions when a higher multiplier is triggered. Many streamers clip higher payouts, near misses, and large multipliers and it remains one of the most-streamed games on Kick.

Our Stake review delves into a lot more detail about this popular casino, including other Originals titles that are unique to the site.

Feature image credit: Stake Plinko

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Khizar Mundia has been playing video games for as long as he can recall. Things have come a long way since the many days he spent playing the original NES, though. He now covers a variety of competitive games and esports, as well as the world of streaming, ranging from Twitch to Kick. If it’s of interest to gamers, it’s of interest to Khizar.

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