Official Rules
Lightning Blackjack Rules
Complete guide to Lightning Blackjack rules, card values, and multiplier mechanics from Evolution Gaming.
Basic Game Rules
Lightning Blackjack follows standard blackjack rules with the addition of random lightning multipliers. The objective is to beat the dealer by getting a hand value closer to 21 without exceeding it.
- Played with 8 standard decks of 52 cards
- Cards are shuffled after each round
- Dealer must stand on all 17s (including soft 17)
- Blackjack pays 3:2 (before multipliers)
- Insurance pays 2:1 when dealer has blackjack
Card Values
2-10
Face Value
J, Q, K
Worth 10
A
1 or 11
Aces are flexible - they count as 11 unless that would bust your hand, in which case they count as 1.
Lightning Multiplier Rules
Before each round, 1-5 random cards are struck by lightning and assigned multipliers ranging from 2x to 25x.
Key Multiplier Rules:
- Lightning cards are randomly selected each round
- Multipliers only apply to winning hands
- Multiple lightning cards multiply together
- The 100% Lightning Fee is applied to all bets
- Maximum combined multiplier is 25x
Player Actions
✋
Stand
Keep your current hand and end your turn.
👆
Hit
Request an additional card from the dealer.
2x
Double Down
Double your bet and receive exactly one more card.
✌️
Split
Split a pair into two separate hands (requires additional bet).
Dealer Rules
- Dealer must draw on 16 or less
- Dealer must stand on 17 or more (including soft 17)
- Dealer checks for blackjack when showing an Ace or 10-value card
- Dealer blackjack beats all player hands except player blackjack (push)
Quick Reference
Decks8
Dealer StandsAll 17s
Blackjack Pays3:2
Insurance2:1
Lightning Fee100%