Three different questions
Paylines evaluate specified paths. Ways games evaluate symbol combinations according to their own reel rules. Cluster games evaluate qualifying groups rather than a conventional line diagram. A label such as 243 ways is not directly comparable with twenty paylines as a measure of value.
When the source disagrees
Some JILI product pages use one number in the feature description and another in the dedicated payout field. Our profiles keep the disagreement visible and avoid silently choosing the larger number. Use the actual game help screen to resolve the configuration before relying on a comparison.
What the JILI collection uses
Of the 100 games, 56 pay on fixed lines, 25 on a ways system and 19 on clusters, matching groups or an unclear layout. Grid size does not decide the model either: the 3x3 games here range from 1 to 10 lines, and the 5x6 boards include cluster-pay and pay-anywhere designs. A higher line or ways count spreads the stake across more combinations; it does not raise the return.