Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 1, January 4, 2025
Section 649a.12 - Payout odds; Envy Bonus; rate of progression(a) A certificate holder shall pay each winning Ante Wager and Play Wager at odds of 1 to 1.(b) A player placing an Ante Wager and a Play Wager shall be paid a bonus on the Ante 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), regardless of whether the player's Three Card Poker hand outranks the dealer's hand: | Hand | Paytable A | Paytable B | Paytable C |
| Straight flush | 5 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 4 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 4 to 1 | 3 to 1 | 3 to 1 |
| Straight | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
(c) If a certificate holder offers the version of Three Card Poker as described in § 649a.7(e) (relating to wagers), a player placing an Ante Wager and Play Wager shall be paid an Ante Bonus 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 | Paytable C |
| Ace, king, queen of spades | 50 to 1 | 50 to 1 | 50 to 1 |
| Ace, king, queen of hearts, diamonds or clubs | 5 to 1 | 50 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Straight flush | 4 to 1 | 8 to 1 | 6 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 3 to 1 | 6 to 1 | 3 to 1 |
| Straight | 1 to 1 |
(d) A player placing a Pair Plus Wager shall be paid 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 | Paytable C |
| Straight flush | 35 to 1 | 40 to 1 | 40 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 25 to 1 | 30 to 1 | 30 to 1 |
| Straight | 6 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 6 to 1 |
| Flush | 4 to 1 | 4 to 1 | 3 to 1 |
| Pair | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
| Hand | Paytable D | Paytable E |
| Straight flush | 40 to 1 | 40 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 30 to 1 | 25 to 1 |
| Straight | 6 to 1 | 6 to 1 |
| Flush | 4 to 1 | 4 to 1 |
| Pair | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
(e) If a certificate holder offers a Progressive Payout Wager: (1) A player placing a Progressive Payout Wager shall be paid 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 |
| Ace, king and queen of spades | 100% of meter | 100% of meter |
| Ace, king and queen of hearts, diamonds or clubs | 500 for 1 | 500 for 1 |
| Straight flush | 70 for 1 | 100 for 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 60 for 1 | 90 for 1 |
| Straight | 6 for 1 | N/A |
(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking Three Card Poker hand formed.(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 | Paytable B |
| Seed/reseed | $1,000 for 1 | $1,000 for 1 |
| Incrementation rate |
| Primary | 14% | 20% |
(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 § 649a.11(c) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).(5) 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 |
| Ace, king and queen of spades | $100 |
| Ace, king and queen of hearts, diamonds or clubs | $25 |
$5 Progressive Payout Wager
| Hand | Envy Bonus |
| Ace, king and queen of spades | $500 |
| Ace, king and queen of hearts, diamonds or clubs | $125 |
(f) If a certificate holder offers the Six Card Bonus Wager, the certificate holder shall pay out winning Six Card Bonus Wagers at the amounts 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 | 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 | 100 to 1 | 100 to 1 |
| Full house | 25 to 1 | 20 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Flush | 20 to 1 | 15 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
| Straight | 10 to 1 | 9 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 5 to 1 | 8 to 1 | 7 to 1 |
| Hand | Paytable D | Paytable E |
| Super Royal of diamonds | $1,000,000 |
| Super Royal of hearts, spades or clubs | $100,000 |
| Royal flush | 1,000 to 1 | 1,000 to 1 |
| Straight flush | 200 to 1 | 200 to 1 |
| Four-of-a-kind | 50 to 1 | 50 to 1 |
| Full house | 25 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Flush | 15 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
| Straight | 10 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 5 to 1 | 5 to 1 |
(g) If selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2, the paytables in subsections (b) and (d) may include a payout for a mini-royal flush in accordance with the following: (1) In subsection (b), a mini-royal flush shall pay out at odds of no less than 5 to 1.(2) In subsection (d), a mini-royal flush shall pay out at odds of no less than 40 to 1.(h) If a certificate holder offers the Five-Card Progressive Payout Wager: (1) A player placing a Five-Card Progressive Payout Wager shall be paid at the following odds: | Hand | Paytable |
| Royal flush | 100% of meter |
| Straight flush | 10% of meter |
| Four-of-a-kind | 300 for 1 |
| Full house | 50 for 1 |
| Flush | 40 for 1 |
| Straight | 30 for 1 |
| Three-of-a-kind | 9 for 1 |
(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking five-card Poker hand formed.(3) 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 Five-Card Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows: | Seed/reseed | $10,000 for 1 |
| Incrementation rate |
| Primary | 21% |
(4) Winning Five-Card 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 § 649a.11(c)(7).(5) Five-Card Envy Bonus payouts shall be made according to the following payouts for Five-Card Envy Bonus Qualifying Hands based upon the amount of the Five-Card 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 |
(i) 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 amongst 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 Five Card Hand Bonus Wager being offered and must be as follows: | Seed | $10,000 for 1 |
| Reseed | $0 |
| Incrementation rate |
| Primary | 21% |
| Reserve | 8% |
(j) If a certificate holder offers the 5 of 6 Progressive Payout Wager:(1) The certificate holder shall pay out winning 5 of 6 Progressive Payout Wagers at the odds in the following paytable: | Hand | Paytable |
| Royal flush of spades | 100% of meter |
| Royal flush of clubs, diamonds or hearts | 25% of meter |
| Straight flush | 250 for 1 |
| Four-of-a-kind | 100 for 1 |
| Full house | 20 for 1 |
| Flush | 10 for 1 |
| Straight | 5 for 1 |
(2) A player shall receive the payout for only the highest ranking five-card Poker hand formed.(3) 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 5 of 6 Progressive Payout Wager being offered and must be as follows: | Seed/reseed | $10,000 for 1 |
| Incrementation rate |
| Primary | 28% |
(4) Winning 5 of 6 Progressive Payout Wagers shall be paid in accordance with the amount on the meter when it is the player's turn to be paid.(5) Envy Bonus payouts shall be made according to the following payouts for 5 of 6 Envy Bonus Qualifying Hands based upon the amount of the 5 of 6 Progressive Payout Wager placed by the player receiving the Envy Bonus: $1 Progressive Payout Wager
| Hand | Envy Bonus |
| Royal flush of spades | $100 |
| Royal flush of clubs, diamonds or hearts | $50 |
$5 Progressive Payout Wager
| Hand | Envy Bonus |
| Royal flush of spades | $500 |
| Royal flush of clubs, diamonds or hearts | $250 |
The provisions of this § 649a.12 amended January 31, 2014, effective 2/1/2014, 44 Pa.B. 619; amended December 12, 2014, effective 12/13/2014, 44 Pa.B. 7683; amended November 1, 2019, effective 11/2/2019, 49 Pa.B. 6676.The provisions of this § 649a.12 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30), 1207(3) and (9), 1322, 13A02(1), (2) and (4), 13A27, 1602, 1604 and 1608.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 649a.6 (relating to Three Card Poker rankings); 58 Pa. Code § 649a.7 (relating to wagers); and 58 Pa. Code § 649a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).