§ 639a.12. Payout odds; rate of progression.
(a) A certificate holder shall pay each winning Ante Wager at odds of 1 to 1.
(b) A certificate holder shall pay winning Bet Wagers in accordance with the following odds:
Hand Paytable Royal flush 100 to 1 Straight flush 50 to 1 Four-of-a-kind 20 to 1 Full house 7 to 1 Flush 5 to 1 Straight 4 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 3 to 1 Two pair 2 to 1 A pair or less 1 to 1 (c) If a certificate holder offers the Caribbean Stud Bonus Wager, the certificate holder shall pay each winning Caribbean Stud 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 (relating to table games Rules Submissions):
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 100 to 1 100 to 1 100 to 1 Full house 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 Flush 40 to 1 40 to 1 40 to 1 Straight 25 to 1 25 to 1 20 to 1 Three-of-a-kind 7 to 1 6 to 1 6 to 1 Two pair 3 to 1 3 to 1 3 to 1 A pair of 10s or better 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 (d) If a certificate holder offers the Progressive Payout Wager:
(1) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Progressive Payout 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 100% of meter 100% of meter 100% of meter Straight flush 5,000 for 1 10% of meter 10% of meter Four-of-a-kind 500 for 1 500 for 1 200 for 1 Full house 100 for 1 100 for 1 50 for 1 Flush 50 for 1 50 for 1 40 for 1 Straight 10 for 1 10 for 1 30 for 1 Three-of-a-kind 3 for 1 3 for 1 9 for 1 Two pair 2 for 1 2 for 1 N/A
Hand Paytable D Paytable E Royal flush 100% of meter 100% of meter Straight flush 10% of meter 10% of meter Four-of-a-kind 300 for 1 500 for 1 Full house 50 for 1 100 for 1 Flush 40 for 1 50 for 1 Straight 30 for 1 N/A Three-of-a-kind 9 for 1 N/A
Hand Paytable F Paytable G Paytable H Royal flush 100% mega jackpot 100% mega jackpot 100% mega jackpot Straight flush 100% major jackpot 100% major jackpot 100% major jackpot Four-of-a-kind 300 for 1 100% minor jackpot 100% minor jackpot Full house 50 for 1 50 for 1 50 for 1 Flush 40 for 1 40 for 1 40 for 1 Straight 30 for 1 30 for 1 30 for 1 Three-of-a-kind 9 for 1 10 for 1 9 for 1 (2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking five-card Poker hand formed.
(3) Paytables A, B, C and E may not be selected by the certificate holder if the Progressive Payout Wager is offered on multiple linked games with a shared progressive jackpot.
(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:
Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Paytable D Paytable E Seed/reseed $10,000 for 1 $10,000 for 1 $10,000 for 1 $10,000 for 1 $10,000 for 1 Incrementation rate Primary 53% 53% 25% 21% 65% Reserve 15% 15% N/A N/A 5%
Paytable F Paytable G Paytable H 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% (5) 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 § 639a.11(c)(5) (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play).
(6) If the certificate holder selects Paytables D, F, G or H, Envy Bonus payouts shall be made according to the following payouts for Envy Bonus Qualifying Hands 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 (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. If a player placed a Five Card Bonus Wager on both the dealer’s hand and the player’s hand, the player shall receive a payout in accordance with paragraph (1) for both the highest ranking five-card Poker hand of the dealer and the highest ranking five-card Poker hand of the player. If the dealer’s hand qualifies for a payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter and if more than one player wagered on the dealer’s hand, the jackpot will be divided equally among the number of players who wagered on the dealer’s hand.
(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%
Authority The provisions of this § 639a.12 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. § § 1202(b)(30) and 13A02(1) and (2).
Source The provisions of this § 639a.12 amended August 15, 2014, effective August 16, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 5463; amended December 12, 2014, effective December 13, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 7683; amended August 30, 2019, effective August 31, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 4956. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (375808) to (375810).
Cross References This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 639a.11 (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play).
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