Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 655a.12 - Payout odds; Envy Bonus; rate of progression(a) A certificate holder shall pay each winning Ante, 3rd Street, 4th Street and 5th Street Wagers in accordance with the following odds: | Hand | Payout |
| Royal flush | 500 to 1 |
| Straight flush | 100 to 1 |
| Four-of-a-kind | 40 to 1 |
| Full house | 10 to 1 |
| Flush | 6 to 1 |
| Straight | 4 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 3 to 1 |
| Two pair | 2 to 1 |
| Pair of jacks or better | 1 to 1 |
| Pair of 6s to 10s | Push |
(b) Notwithstanding the payout odds in subsection (a), the aggregate payout limit for any hand may not exceed $50,000 or the maximum amount that one patron could win per round when betting the minimum wager, whichever is greater.(c) If a certificate holder offers the Progressive Payout Wager:(1) The certificate holder shall pay each winning Progressive Payout Wager at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions): | Hand | Paytable A | Paytable B | Paytable C | Paytable D |
| Royal flush | 100% of meter | 100% mega jackpot | 100% mega jackpot | 100% mega jackpot |
| Straight flush | 10% of meter | 100% major jackpot | 100% major jackpot | 100% major jackpot |
| Four-of-a-kind | 300 for 1 | 300 for 1 | 100% minor jackpot | 100% minor jackpot |
| Full house | 50 for 1 | 50 for 1 | 50 for 1 | 50 for 1 |
| Flush | 40 for 1 | 40 for 1 | 40 for 1 | 40 for 1 |
| Straight | 30 for 1 | 30 for 1 | 30 for 1 | 30 for 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 9 for 1 | 9 for 1 | 10 for 1 | 9 for 1 |
(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking hand formed from the player's two cards and the three community cards.(3) The rate of progression (incrementation rate) and the seed and reseed amounts for the meter used for the progressive payouts in paragraph (1) must be based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows: | Paytable A |
| Seed/reseed | $10,000 for 1 |
| Incrementation rate |
| Primary | 21% |
| Reserve | N/A |
| Paytable B | Paytable C | Paytable D |
| Seed/reseed |
| Mega | $10,000 for 1 | $10,000 for 1 | $10,000 for 1 |
| Major | $1,000 for 1 | $1,000 for 1 | $1,000 for 1 |
| Minor | N/A | $250 for 1 | $250 for 1 |
| Incrementation rate |
| Mega | 11% | 9% | 10% |
| Major | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Minor | N/A | 3% | 3% |
(4) Winning Progressive Payout Hands shall be paid in accordance with the amount on the meter when it is the player's turn to be paid in accordance with § 655a.11(i)(1)(iv) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).(5) Envy Bonus payouts shall be made according to the following payout schedules for every Envy Bonus Qualifying Hand based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager placed by the player receiving the Envy Bonus: $1 Progressive Payout Wager
| Hand | Envy Bonus |
| Royal flush | $1,000 |
| Straight flush | $300 |
$5 Progressive Payout Wager
| Hand | Envy Bonus |
| Royal flush | $5,000 |
| Straight flush | $1,500 |
(d) A certificate holder shall pay each winning Three Card Bonus Wager at the odds in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2: | Hand | Paytable A | Paytable B |
| Mini-royal | 40 to 1 | 40 to 1 |
| Straight flush | 40 to 1 | 40 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 30 to 1 | 30 to 1 |
| Straight | 6 to 1 | 5 to 1 |
| Flush | 4 to 1 | 4 to 1 |
| Pair | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
| Hand | Paytable C | Paytable D |
| Mini-royal | 50 to 1 | 50 to 1 |
| Straight flush | 40 to 1 | 40 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 30 to 1 | 30 to 1 |
| Straight | 5 to 1 | 6 to 1 |
| Flush | 4 to 1 | 3 to 1 |
| Pair | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
(e) If a certificate holder offers the Five Card Hand Bonus Wager: (1) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Five Card Hand Bonus Wagers at the odds in the following paytable: | Hand | Payout |
| Royal flush | 100% of meter |
| Straight flush | 10% of meter |
| Four-of-a-kind | 500 for 1 |
| Full house | 100 for 1 |
| Flush | 50 for 1 |
(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking five-card Poker hand formed.(3) The certificate holder may pay a Magic Card or Lucky Bonus in accordance with the odds in the following paytable: | Hand | Payout |
| Magic Card | 20 for 1 |
| Lucky Bonus | 5 for 1 |
(4) The rate of progression (incrementation rate) and the seed and reseed amounts for the meter used for the progressive payout in paragraph (1) must be based upon the amount of the Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows: | Seed | $10,000 for 1 |
| Reseed | $0 |
| Incrementation rate |
| Primary | 13% |
| Reserve | 8% |
(f) A certificate holder shall pay out winning Six Card Bonus Wagers at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2: | Hand | Paytable A | Paytable B | Paytable C |
| Royal flush | 1,000 to 1 | 1,000 to 1 | 1,000 to 1 |
| Straight flush | 200 to 1 | 200 to 1 | 200 to 1 |
| Four-of-a-kind | 50 to 1 | 50 to 1 | 100 to 1 |
| Full house | 25 to 1 | 25 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Flush | 20 to 1 | 15 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
| Straight | 10 to 1 | 10 to 1 | 9 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 5 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 8 to 1 |
| Hand | Paytable D | Paytable E |
| Six-card royal flush-diamonds | 200,000 to 1 |
| Six-card royal flush-hearts, spades or clubs | 20,000 to 1 |
| Royal flush | 1,000 to 1 | 1,000 to 1 |
| Straight flush | 200 to 1 | 200 to 1 |
| Four-of-a-kind | 100 to 1 | 50 to 1 |
| Full house | 20 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Flush | 15 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
| Straight | 10 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 7 to 1 | 5 to 1 |
The provisions of this §655a.12 amended December 12, 2014, effective 12/13/2014, 44 Pa.B. 7683; amended August 30, 2019, effective 8/31/2019, 49 Pa.B. 4956.The provisions of this § 655a.12 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30) and 13A 02(1) and (2).
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 655a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).