Finally got the bonus and it paid basically nothing

Spent forever chasing the bonus on a new slot and when it finally hit, it paid out less than half my stake. Not my proudest moment. I know we always joke about bonuses being teases, but this time it was especially brutal, felt like the slot was trolling me on purpose. I’m used to variance, but this one really put salt in the wound.

Trying not to fall for the sunk cost trap but these streaks make it tough to remember it's all just stats in the long run. Wondering if anyone’s actually come out ahead on these lately or if it’s just the game plan to keep us spinning.