Mines Probability Calculator -- Complete Odds for Every Mine Count
This is the page I'm most proud of on this site. I calculated the exact probability of surviving each click for every mine count on Mostbet's 5x5 Mines grid. No estimation, no simulation -- pure combinatorial math. The formula for surviving click N with M mines:
P(safe on click N) = (25 - M - N + 1) / (25 - N + 1)
Cumulative P(survive N clicks) = Product of all individual survival probabilities from click 1 to N
Every table below shows the per-click survival probability, the cumulative (running) survival probability, and the approximate in-game multiplier (after ~3.5% house edge).
1 Mine (24 Gems)
| Click | Per-Click % | Cumulative % | ~Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96.00% | 96.00% | 1.01x |
| 2 | 95.83% | 92.00% | 1.05x |
| 3 | 95.65% | 88.00% | 1.09x |
| 4 | 95.45% | 84.00% | 1.15x |
| 5 | 95.24% | 80.00% | 1.21x |
| 6 | 95.00% | 76.00% | 1.27x |
| 8 | 94.44% | 68.00% | 1.42x |
| 10 | 93.75% | 60.00% | 1.61x |
| 12 | 92.86% | 52.00% | 1.86x |
| 15 | 90.91% | 40.00% | 2.41x |
| 18 | 87.50% | 28.00% | 3.45x |
| 20 | 83.33% | 20.00% | 4.83x |
| 22 | 75.00% | 12.00% | 8.04x |
| 24 | 50.00% | 4.00% | 24.13x |
With 1 mine, you can theoretically reveal all 24 gems. But the cumulative survival drops to just 4% -- meaning only 1 in 25 attempts will clear the entire board. The multiplier at full clear is around 24x. Expected value of going for full clear: 0.04 x 24.13 = 0.965, which is less than 1.00 (your bet). The house edge still wins.
3 Mines (22 Gems)
| Click | Per-Click % | Cumulative % | ~Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88.00% | 88.00% | 1.10x |
| 2 | 87.50% | 77.00% | 1.25x |
| 3 | 86.96% | 66.96% | 1.44x |
| 4 | 86.36% | 57.83% | 1.67x |
| 5 | 85.71% | 49.57% | 1.95x |
| 6 | 85.00% | 42.13% | 2.29x |
| 8 | 82.35% | 28.86% | 3.34x |
| 10 | 80.00% | 17.39% | 5.55x |
| 12 | 76.92% | 10.43% | 9.25x |
| 15 | 70.00% | 3.48% | 27.72x |
| 18 | 57.14% | 0.70% | 137.86x |
| 20 | 40.00% | 0.13% | 742.31x |
| 22 | -- | 0.004% | 24,134x |
My sweet spot with 3 mines: cash out after click 3-5. Cumulative survival 50-67%, multipliers 1.44-1.95x. Beyond click 10, you're in lottery territory.
5 Mines (20 Gems)
| Click | Per-Click % | Cumulative % | ~Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80.00% | 80.00% | 1.21x |
| 2 | 79.17% | 63.33% | 1.52x |
| 3 | 78.26% | 49.57% | 1.95x |
| 4 | 77.27% | 38.30% | 2.52x |
| 5 | 76.19% | 29.18% | 3.31x |
| 6 | 75.00% | 21.88% | 4.41x |
| 8 | 70.59% | 11.30% | 8.54x |
| 10 | 66.67% | 3.88% | 24.88x |
| 12 | 61.54% | 1.43% | 67.48x |
| 15 | 50.00% | 0.17% | 567.30x |
| 18 | 28.57% | 0.005% | 19,302x |
| 20 | -- | 0.0004% | 241,344x |
With 5 mines, click 3 puts you at a coin-flip (~50% survival). That 1.95x multiplier at a 50/50 shot is the mathematical definition of a fair-ish gamble (minus the house edge).
10 Mines (15 Gems)
| Click | Per-Click % | Cumulative % | ~Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60.00% | 60.00% | 1.61x |
| 2 | 58.33% | 35.00% | 2.76x |
| 3 | 56.52% | 19.78% | 4.88x |
| 4 | 54.55% | 10.79% | 8.94x |
| 5 | 52.38% | 5.65% | 17.08x |
| 6 | 50.00% | 2.83% | 34.12x |
| 8 | 41.18% | 0.57% | 169.26x |
| 10 | 33.33% | 0.03% | 3,216x |
| 12 | 23.08% | 0.001% | 96,504x |
| 15 | -- | 0.00003% | 3.2M x |
10 mines is where the multipliers get aggressive. Just 2 clicks gives you 2.76x. But your cumulative survival is only 35%. Every click after that is increasingly a dice roll with decreasing odds.
15 Mines (10 Gems)
| Click | Per-Click % | Cumulative % | ~Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.00% | 40.00% | 2.41x |
| 2 | 37.50% | 15.00% | 6.43x |
| 3 | 34.78% | 5.22% | 18.49x |
| 4 | 31.82% | 1.66% | 58.12x |
| 5 | 28.57% | 0.47% | 205.32x |
| 6 | 25.00% | 0.12% | 804.01x |
| 8 | 11.76% | 0.003% | 32,160x |
| 10 | -- | 0.00003% | 3.22M x |
20 Mines (5 Gems)
| Click | Per-Click % | Cumulative % | ~Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.00% | 20.00% | 4.83x |
| 2 | 16.67% | 3.33% | 28.96x |
| 3 | 13.04% | 0.43% | 224.29x |
| 4 | 9.09% | 0.04% | 2,411x |
| 5 | 4.76% | 0.002% | 48,224x |
24 Mines (1 Gem)
| Click | Per-Click % | Cumulative % | ~Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.00% | 4.00% | 24.13x |
One click. One chance. 4% probability. 24x multiplier. It's the purest form of the game -- a single binary outcome. I've tested this 50 times: 2 wins ($48.26 returned on $2 bets), 48 losses ($96 lost). Net: -$47.74. The expected value: 0.04 x 24.13 = 0.965. For every $1 bet, you expect to get back $0.965. The 3.5 cents is the house edge.
Expected Value Analysis
Here's the uncomfortable truth that applies to every mine count and every cashout strategy:
| Mine Count | Cashout After | Win Prob | Multiplier | EV per $1 Bet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 gems | 80.00% | 1.21x | $0.968 |
| 3 | 3 gems | 66.96% | 1.44x | $0.964 |
| 5 | 3 gems | 49.57% | 1.95x | $0.966 |
| 10 | 2 gems | 35.00% | 2.76x | $0.966 |
| 15 | 1 gem | 40.00% | 2.41x | $0.964 |
| 20 | 1 gem | 20.00% | 4.83x | $0.966 |
| 24 | 1 gem | 4.00% | 24.13x | $0.965 |
Notice how the EV is consistently around $0.965 per $1 bet regardless of mine count or cashout point. That's the house edge at work -- approximately 3.5 cents per dollar, baked into every multiplier. You can't escape it by changing mine counts. You can't escape it by changing cashout timing. You can only choose your variance profile.
Low mines + many gems = low variance, slow grind. High mines + few gems = high variance, big swings. Same house edge either way.
Practical Takeaways
- For sessions: Use 3 mines and target 3-5 gems for the longest play time with manageable risk
- For thrills: Use 10 mines and target 1-2 gems for quick, high-stakes rounds
- For lottery tickets: Use 20+ mines and hope for one big hit to cover losses
- For learning: Use 1 mine in demo mode to understand how cumulative probability works in practice
Test these probabilities yourself
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