Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 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% |
The provisions of this §639a.12 amended August 15, 2014, effective 8/16/2014, 44 Pa.B. 5463; 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 § 639a.12 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30) and 13A 02(1) and (2).
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 639a.11 (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play).