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Lucky Quads Wheel Poker

Introduction


Lucky Quads Wheel Poker is an easy-to-understand variant of video poker that rewards players with a spin on a prize wheel if they draw a natural four of a kind. To access this feature, players need to add an extra coin to their usual five-coin wager.

Rules

Essentially, the introduction summarizes the gameplay — it resembles standard one-line video poker until the sixth coin is placed, which triggers a spin of the prize wheel for any natural four of a kind drawn.

The wheel offers various potential prizes including 300, 350, 400, 2000, 100, 500, 200, 1000, 150, 800, 250, and 600. While the exact weighting of the prize wheel is unclear, IGT, the game's creator, indicated that the average win from the wheel is 421 coins for standard games and 463 coins for those involving wild cards.


The game bears a resemblance to Wheel Poker . Some differences are:

  • Unlike Wheel Poker, which is structured for three or five lines, Lucky Quads operates on a single line.
  • Lucky Quads features a video display wheel, in contrast to Wheel Poker, which utilizes a physical wheel positioned above the display.
  • The average payout for a Lucky Quads spin is approximately 421 coins for standard games, with 463 for wild card variants, while Wheel Poker's average remains constant at 428 coins.

Strategy

Except in the case of deuces wild games, players can use my video poker strategy maker to devise gaming strategies. For this, simply add the average wheel win of 421 to the payout for a four of a kind based on a standard five-coin bet. If you opt for one-coin wins, you can convert it to 421/5=84.2 (it’s acceptable to use decimal numbers).

Unfortunately, the strategy builder is not applicable for deuces wild games, as players do not receive the bonus spin for a wild four of a kind, and the tool doesn’t account for the difference between a wild and a natural four of a kind.

Players should consistently bet the maximum of six coins, as this generally boosts returns slightly more than betting five coins. The exact increase can differ from game to game, influenced by the player's ability to generate four of a kind.

Analysis

The following tables list the games and pay tables related to Lucky Quads Wheel Poker. The payouts shown for a four of a kind combine the pay table win with the average wheel win. The return is calculated by multiplying the win per coin (based on a five-coin wager) with probability, and then by 5/6. The multiplication by 5/6 accounts for the requirement to bet six coins while winning is calculated only on the five times the value indicated in the win column.

Jacks or Better

Subsequent tables demonstrate the composition of returns for available jacks or better pay tables. The titles reference the pays for a full house and flush, as these are the only amounts that vary.

Jacks or Better — 9/6

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,070,036 0.000025 0.016483
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 181,734,772 0.000109 0.004559
FOUR OF A KIND 109.2 3,938,536,496 0.002371 0.215764
FULL HOUSE 9 19,165,651,884 0.011538 0.086534
FLUSH 6 18,422,345,117 0.011090 0.055452
STRAIGHT 4 18,565,726,532 0.011177 0.037256
THREE OF A KIND 3 124,146,737,210 0.074738 0.186844
TWO PAIR 2 215,253,971,694 0.129585 0.215975
JACKS OR BETTER 1 352,109,897,259 0.211974 0.176645
NOTHING 0 909,276,872,100 0.547394 0.000000
Total   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.995512

Jacks or Better — 9/5

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,242,466 0.000025 0.016552
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 164,685,659 0.000099 0.004131
FOUR OF A KIND 109.2 3,967,200,769 0.002388 0.217335
FULL HOUSE 9 19,279,828,881 0.011607 0.087050
FLUSH 5 15,740,430,215 0.009476 0.039483
STRAIGHT 4 18,410,863,279 0.011084 0.036945
THREE OF A KIND 3 125,393,554,804 0.075488 0.188720
TWO PAIR 2 217,102,582,458 0.130698 0.217830
JACKS OR BETTER 1 356,086,695,843 0.214368 0.178640
NOTHING 0 904,915,458,726 0.544768 0.000000
Total   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.986686

Jacks or Better — 8/6

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,209,528 0.000025 0.016539
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 181,900,322 0.000110 0.004563
FOUR OF A KIND 109.2 3,937,946,020 0.002371 0.215732
FULL HOUSE 8 19,163,874,780 0.011537 0.076912
FLUSH 6 18,439,943,985 0.011101 0.055505
STRAIGHT 4 18,579,566,082 0.011185 0.037284
THREE OF A KIND 3 124,126,800,991 0.074726 0.186814
TWO PAIR 2 215,233,134,453 0.129572 0.215954
JACKS OR BETTER 1 352,010,237,922 0.211914 0.176595
NOTHING 0 909,387,929,017 0.547460 0.000000
Total   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.985897

Jacks or Better — 8/5

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,270,717 0.000025 0.016564
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 167,996,487 0.000101 0.004214
FOUR OF A KIND 109.2 3,965,850,225 0.002387 0.217261
FULL HOUSE 8 19,273,881,465 0.011603 0.077354
FLUSH 5 15,837,902,056 0.009535 0.039727
STRAIGHT 4 18,460,220,872 0.011113 0.037044
THREE OF A KIND 3 125,335,049,391 0.075453 0.188632
TWO PAIR 2 217,016,202,123 0.130646 0.217743
JACKS OR BETTER 1 355,760,380,410 0.214171 0.178476
NOTHING 0 905,243,789,354 0.544966 0.000000
Total   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.977015

Jacks or Better — 7/5

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,249,819 0.000025 0.016555
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 168,846,425 0.000102 0.004235
FOUR OF A KIND 109.2 4,066,958,533 0.002448 0.222800
FULL HOUSE 7 17,026,656,057 0.010250 0.059793
FLUSH 5 15,852,841,331 0.009544 0.039765
STRAIGHT 4 18,471,509,232 0.011120 0.037067
THREE OF A KIND 3 127,450,755,472 0.076727 0.191817
TWO PAIR 2 216,982,372,518 0.130626 0.217709
JACKS OR BETTER 1 355,861,213,647 0.214232 0.178527
NOTHING 0 905,180,140,066 0.544927 0.000000
Total   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.968267

Jacks or Better — 6/5

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,194,478 0.000025 0.016533
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 169,814,527 0.000102 0.004260
FOUR OF A KIND 109.2 4,065,879,319 0.002448 0.222741
FULL HOUSE 6 17,022,856,491 0.010248 0.051240
FLUSH 5 15,866,891,925 0.009552 0.039800
STRAIGHT 4 18,483,254,639 0.011127 0.037090
THREE OF A KIND 3 127,410,705,358 0.076702 0.191756
TWO PAIR 2 216,933,450,300 0.130596 0.217660
JACKS OR BETTER 1 356,101,008,780 0.214376 0.178647
NOTHING 0 905,007,487,283 0.544823 0.000000
Total   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.959727

Bonus Poker Deluxe

The next set of tables illustrates how the return is constructed for the Bonus Poker Deluxe pay tables. The titles highlight the pays related to a full house and flush, which are the two variables.

Bonus Poker Deluxe — 9/6

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 39,646,048 0.000024 0.015912
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 181,654,663 0.000109 0.004557
FOUR OF A KIND 164.2 4,162,643,208 0.002506 0.342898
FULL HOUSE 9 13,752,817,560 0.008279 0.062095
FLUSH 6 18,697,450,474 0.011256 0.056280
STRAIGHT 4 19,074,996,817 0.011483 0.038278
THREE OF A KIND 3 131,181,401,889 0.078972 0.197431
TWO PAIR 1 183,069,884,115 0.110210 0.091842
JACKS OR BETTER 1 379,236,602,274 0.228304 0.190253
NOTHING 0 911,705,446,052 0.548856 0.000000
Total   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.999545

Bonus Poker Deluxe — 8/6

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 39,633,303 0.000024 0.015906
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 181,645,135 0.000109 0.004556
FOUR OF A KIND 164.2 4,161,888,730 0.002505 0.342836
FULL HOUSE 8 13,748,670,558 0.008277 0.055179
FLUSH 6 18,692,943,557 0.011253 0.056267
STRAIGHT 4 19,274,006,306 0.011603 0.038677
THREE OF A KIND 3 131,122,439,038 0.078937 0.197342
TWO PAIR 1 182,942,791,110 0.110133 0.091778
JACKS OR BETTER 1 378,942,449,667 0.228127 0.190106
NOTHING 0 911,996,075,696 0.549031 0.000000
Total   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.992647

Jacks or Better — 6/5

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,113,503 0.000025 0.016500
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 174,086,778 0.000105 0.004367
FOUR OF A KIND 164.2 4,187,853,893 0.002521 0.344974
FULL HOUSE 8 13,843,830,465 0.008334 0.055561
FLUSH 5 16,046,431,224 0.009660 0.040250
STRAIGHT 4 19,888,636,327 0.011973 0.039911
THREE OF A KIND 3 132,154,160,222 0.079558 0.198895
TWO PAIR 1 184,324,253,904 0.110965 0.092471
JACKS OR BETTER 1 380,175,410,541 0.228869 0.190724
NOTHING 0 910,266,766,243 0.547990 0.000000
Total   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.983654

Bonus Poker Deluxe

Bonus Poker Deluxe — 9/6 Event Pays Combinations Probability
Return 800 41,166,616 0.000025 0.016522
ROYAL FLUSH 50 174,606,858 0.000105 0.004380
STRAIGHT FLUSH 164.2 4,185,678,695 0.002520 0.344795
FOUR OF A KIND 7 13,831,335,423 0.008327 0.048572
FULL HOUSE 5 16,049,471,096 0.009662 0.040258
FLUSH 4 20,565,212,774 0.012380 0.041268
STRAIGHT 3 131,974,209,968 0.079450 0.198624
THREE OF A KIND 1 183,927,966,210 0.110726 0.092272
TWO PAIR 1 378,773,156,943 0.228025 0.190021
JACKS OR BETTER 0 911,579,738,517 0.548780 0.000000
NOTHING   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.976712

Total

Bonus Poker Deluxe — 8/6 Event Pays Combinations Probability
Return 800 41,089,432 0.000025 0.016491
ROYAL FLUSH 50 175,233,877 0.000105 0.004396
STRAIGHT FLUSH 164.2 4,161,839,366 0.002505 0.342832
FOUR OF A KIND 6 13,742,609,382 0.008273 0.041366
FULL HOUSE 5 17,469,687,946 0.010517 0.043821
FLUSH 4 20,925,965,751 0.012598 0.041992
STRAIGHT 3 130,957,860,476 0.078838 0.197095
THREE OF A KIND 1 182,452,313,448 0.109838 0.091532
TWO PAIR 1 379,249,042,296 0.228312 0.190260
JACKS OR BETTER 0 911,926,901,126 0.548989 0.000000
NOTHING   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.969783

Total

The following tables show the breakdown of return for the Bonus Poker pay tables, with titles indicating the varying pays for a full house, flush, and two pair.

Jacks or Better — 6/5

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,432,913 0.000025 0.016629
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 164,692,883 0.000099 0.004131
FOUR OF A KIND 164.2 348,713,316 0.000210 0.028725
FULL HOUSE 124.2 910,610,183 0.000548 0.056738
FLUSH 109.2 2,816,969,044 0.001696 0.154322
STRAIGHT 7 17,056,729,827 0.010268 0.059899
THREE OF A KIND 5 15,845,797,114 0.009539 0.039747
TWO PAIR 4 18,267,580,528 0.010997 0.036658
JACKS OR BETTER 3 127,778,881,506 0.076924 0.192310
NOTHING 2 217,350,705,960 0.130847 0.218079
Total 1 353,241,249,189 0.212655 0.177212
Bonus Poker Deluxe 0 907,279,180,637 0.546191 0.000000
Bonus Poker Deluxe — 9/6   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.984450

Event

Pays Combinations Probability Return ROYAL FLUSH
STRAIGHT FLUSH 800 41,362,393 0.000025 0.016600
FOUR OF A KIND 50 166,092,662 0.000100 0.004166
FULL HOUSE 164.2 347,185,096 0.000209 0.028599
FLUSH 124.2 910,521,173 0.000548 0.056733
STRAIGHT 109.2 2,816,956,488 0.001696 0.154321
THREE OF A KIND 6 17,051,125,293 0.010265 0.051325
TWO PAIR 5 15,865,098,180 0.009551 0.039796
JACKS OR BETTER 4 18,300,585,049 0.011017 0.036724
NOTHING 3 127,719,273,315 0.076888 0.192221
Total 2 217,279,447,263 0.130804 0.218007
Bonus Poker Deluxe — 8/6 1 353,621,502,876 0.212884 0.177403
Event 0 906,983,393,312 0.546013 0.000000
Pays   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.975895

Combinations

Probability Return ROYAL FLUSH STRAIGHT FLUSH FOUR OF A KIND
FULL HOUSE 800 32,334,219 0.000019 0.012977
FLUSH 50 185,684,126 0.000112 0.004658
STRAIGHT 164.2 363,645,367 0.000219 0.029955
THREE OF A KIND 124.2 874,683,511 0.000527 0.054500
TWO PAIR 109.2 2,680,506,179 0.001614 0.146846
JACKS OR BETTER 10 17,710,248,501 0.010662 0.088848
TWO PAIR 8 26,939,377,030 0.016218 0.108118
JACKS OR BETTER 5 22,993,444,855 0.013842 0.057676
NOTHING 3 121,788,315,277 0.073318 0.183294
Total 1 198,418,838,085 0.119450 0.099542
Bonus Poker Deluxe — 8/5 1 320,858,241,900 0.193160 0.160967
Event 0 948,257,224,050 0.570860 0.000000
Pays   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.947381

Combinations

The following tables clarify how returns are determined for the Double Bonus pay tables, focusing on the variations in payout for full house, flush, and straight.

Probability

Return ROYAL FLUSH STRAIGHT FLUSH FOUR OF A KIND FULL HOUSE
FLUSH 800 34,375,325 0.000021 0.013796
STRAIGHT 50 180,597,692 0.000109 0.004530
THREE OF A KIND 244.2 382,442,516 0.000230 0.046853
TWO PAIR 164.2 898,981,349 0.000541 0.074054
JACKS OR BETTER 134.2 2,780,341,386 0.001674 0.187186
NOTHING 9 15,112,365,447 0.009098 0.068233
Total 7 21,948,435,923 0.013213 0.077077
Bonus Poker Deluxe — 7/5 5 23,812,859,095 0.014336 0.059732
Event 3 127,471,271,773 0.076739 0.191847
Pays 1 178,395,146,289 0.107396 0.089496
Combinations 1 357,820,737,231 0.215412 0.179510
Probability 0 932,264,989,074 0.561233 0.000000
Return   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.992314

ROYAL FLUSH

STRAIGHT FLUSH FOUR OF A KIND FULL HOUSE FLUSH STRAIGHT
THREE OF A KIND 800 39,357,196 0.000024 0.015796
TWO PAIR 50 177,193,582 0.000107 0.004445
JACKS OR BETTER 244.2 384,783,049 0.000232 0.047139
NOTHING 164.2 899,651,977 0.000542 0.074109
Total 134.2 2,793,661,969 0.001682 0.188083
Bonus Poker Deluxe — 6/5 9 15,215,235,483 0.009160 0.068698
Event 6 18,427,772,062 0.011094 0.055468
Pays 5 24,355,855,010 0.014662 0.061094
Combinations 3 128,373,657,285 0.077282 0.193205
Probability 1 180,024,407,721 0.108376 0.090314
Return 1 367,162,552,167 0.221035 0.184196
ROYAL FLUSH 0 923,248,415,599 0.555805 0.000000
STRAIGHT FLUSH   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.982547

FOUR OF A KIND

FULL HOUSE FLUSH STRAIGHT THREE OF A KIND TWO PAIR
JACKS OR BETTER 800 39,820,570 0.000024 0.015982
NOTHING 50 180,850,730 0.000109 0.004536
Total 244.2 390,993,496 0.000235 0.047900
Bonus Poker 164.2 900,740,135 0.000542 0.074198
Bonus Poker — 7/5/4/2 134.2 2,803,339,033 0.001688 0.188734
Event 9 15,313,814,784 0.009219 0.069143
Pays 6 18,722,426,700 0.011271 0.056355
Combinations 4 19,060,225,236 0.011474 0.038248
Probability 3 129,764,593,555 0.078120 0.195299
Return 1 183,076,822,377 0.110214 0.091845
ROYAL FLUSH 1 377,284,792,098 0.227129 0.189274
STRAIGHT FLUSH 0 913,564,124,386 0.549975 0.000000
FOUR ACES   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.971516

FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's

FOUR 5's THROUGH K's FULL HOUSE FLUSH STRAIGHT THREE OF A KIND
TWO PAIR 800 41,275,081 0.000025 0.016565
JACKS OR BETTER 50 172,346,845 0.000104 0.004323
NOTHING 244.2 390,473,583 0.000235 0.047837
TOTAL 164.2 910,080,767 0.000548 0.074968
Bonus Poker — 6/5/4/2 134.2 2,871,821,392 0.001729 0.193345
Event 8 13,774,065,786 0.008292 0.055281
Pays 5 17,408,726,284 0.010480 0.043668
Combinations 4 20,884,522,718 0.012573 0.041909
Probability 3 131,289,680,112 0.079038 0.197594
Return 1 182,752,371,540 0.110019 0.091682
ROYAL FLUSH 1 375,318,002,940 0.225945 0.188288
STRAIGHT FLUSH 0 915,289,176,052 0.551013 0.000000
FOUR ACES   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.955459

FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's

FOUR 5's THROUGH K's FULL HOUSE FLUSH STRAIGHT THREE OF A KIND
TWO PAIR 800 41,279,382 0.000025 0.016567
JACKS OR BETTER 50 172,865,288 0.000104 0.004336
NOTHING 244.2 390,418,371 0.000235 0.047830
TOTAL 164.2 910,073,328 0.000548 0.074967
Bonus Poker — 10/8/5/1 134.2 2,871,761,321 0.001729 0.193341
Event 7 13,773,405,708 0.008292 0.048368
Pays 5 17,419,826,305 0.010487 0.043695
Combinations 4 20,900,980,450 0.012583 0.041942
Probability 3 131,282,675,612 0.079033 0.197584
Return 1 182,739,457,692 0.110011 0.091676
ROYAL FLUSH 1 375,229,014,015 0.225892 0.188243
STRAIGHT FLUSH 0 915,370,785,628 0.551062 0.000000
FOUR ACES   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.948549

FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's

Similar to above, the next tables outline the return structures for the Double Double Bonus pay tables, again highlighting the pays that differ for full house, flush, and straight.

FOUR 5's THROUGH K's

FULL HOUSE FLUSH STRAIGHT THREE OF A KIND TWO PAIR
JACKS OR BETTER 800 39,804,675 0.000024 0.015975
NOTHING 50 179,926,407 0.000108 0.004513
TOTAL 484.2 102,870,766 0.000062 0.024988
Double Bonus Poker 244.2 244,032,555 0.000147 0.029896
Double Bonus — 9/7/5 244.2 290,112,684 0.000175 0.035541
Event 164.2 656,854,468 0.000395 0.054108
Pays 134.2 2,802,842,039 0.001687 0.188701
Combinations 9 15,319,915,236 0.009223 0.069171
Probability 6 18,715,405,683 0.011267 0.056334
Return 4 18,888,706,842 0.011371 0.037904
ROYAL FLUSH 3 129,837,671,110 0.078164 0.195409
STRAIGHT FLUSH 1 183,187,825,074 0.110281 0.091901
FOUR ACES 1 377,182,024,821 0.227067 0.189223
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's 0 913,654,550,740 0.550029 0.000000
FOUR 5's THROUGH K's   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.993665

FULL HOUSE

FLUSH STRAIGHT THREE OF A KIND TWO PAIR JACKS OR BETTER
NOTHING 800 41,385,523 0.000025 0.016610
TOTAL 50 166,763,997 0.000100 0.004183
Double Bonus — 7/5/2 484.2 103,292,799 0.000062 0.025091
Event 244.2 247,291,783 0.000149 0.030295
Pays 244.2 291,432,581 0.000175 0.035703
Combinations 164.2 666,476,836 0.000401 0.054901
Probability 134.2 2,809,985,844 0.001692 0.189182
Return 9 15,404,077,035 0.009273 0.069551
ROYAL FLUSH 5 16,658,278,745 0.010028 0.041785
STRAIGHT FLUSH 4 18,896,385,052 0.011376 0.037919
FOUR ACES 3 130,754,688,115 0.078716 0.196789
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's 1 184,502,232,243 0.111072 0.092560
FOUR 5's THROUGH K's 1 379,013,245,914 0.228170 0.190141
FULL HOUSE 0 911,547,006,633 0.548760 0.000000
FLUSH   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.984711

STRAIGHT

THREE OF A KIND TWO PAIR JACKS OR BETTER NOTHING TOTAL
Double Bonus — 9/6/4 800 41,367,197 0.000025 0.016602
Event 50 168,323,880 0.000101 0.004222
Pays 484.2 103,197,078 0.000062 0.025068
Combinations 244.2 247,245,163 0.000149 0.030290
Probability 244.2 291,117,609 0.000175 0.035665
Return 164.2 666,355,455 0.000401 0.054891
ROYAL FLUSH 134.2 2,873,395,407 0.001730 0.193451
STRAIGHT FLUSH 8 13,816,645,776 0.008318 0.055452
FOUR ACES 5 17,106,603,808 0.010298 0.042910
FOUR 2\"s, 3\"s, 4\"s 4 19,523,053,091 0.011753 0.039177
FOUR 5\"s THROUGH K\"s 3 131,829,576,445 0.079363 0.198407
FULL HOUSE 1 183,782,352,519 0.110639 0.092199
FLUSH 1 377,527,387,206 0.227275 0.189396
STRAIGHT 0 913,125,922,466 0.549711 0.000000
THREE OF A KIND   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.977728

TWO PAIR

JACKS OR BETTER NOTHING TOTAL Double Bonus — 8/5/4 Event
Pays 800 41,338,144 0.000025 0.016591
Combinations 50 169,159,136 0.000102 0.004243
Probability 484.2 103,063,404 0.000062 0.025035
Return 244.2 246,694,326 0.000149 0.030222
ROYAL FLUSH 244.2 290,708,279 0.000175 0.035614
STRAIGHT FLUSH 164.2 664,659,929 0.000400 0.054751
FOUR ACES 134.2 2,871,476,747 0.001729 0.193321
FOUR 2\"s, 3\"s, 4\"s 7 13,792,102,173 0.008303 0.048434
FOUR 5\"s THROUGH K\"s 5 17,239,461,840 0.010378 0.043243
FULL HOUSE 4 20,516,181,852 0.012351 0.041170
FLUSH 3 131,497,062,840 0.079163 0.197906
STRAIGHT 1 183,095,541,486 0.110225 0.091854
THREE OF A KIND 1 375,574,472,955 0.226100 0.188416
TWO PAIR 0 915,000,619,989 0.550839 0.000000
JACKS OR BETTER   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.970802

NOTHING

TOTAL Double Bonus — 7/5/4 Event Pays Combinations
Probability 800 41,284,757 0.000025 0.016569
Return 50 169,698,897 0.000102 0.004257
ROYAL FLUSH 484.2 103,011,707 0.000062 0.025023
STRAIGHT FLUSH 244.2 246,391,286 0.000148 0.030185
FOUR ACES 244.2 290,543,944 0.000175 0.035594
FOUR 2\"s, 3\"s, 4\"s 164.2 663,828,500 0.000400 0.054683
FOUR 5\"s THROUGH K\"s 134.2 2,870,905,535 0.001728 0.193283
FULL HOUSE 6 13,782,687,516 0.008297 0.041487
FLUSH 5 17,304,932,971 0.010418 0.043407
STRAIGHT 4 20,840,898,270 0.012546 0.041821
THREE OF A KIND 3 131,373,242,040 0.079088 0.197720
TWO PAIR 1 182,850,912,144 0.110078 0.091732
JACKS OR BETTER 1 374,995,133,145 0.225751 0.188126
NOTHING 0 915,569,072,388 0.551182 0.000000
TOTAL   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.963886

Double Double Bonus Poker

The next tables detail how returns are calculated for Triple Double Bonus pay tables, specifically discussing the differences in pays for full house and flush.

Double Double Bonus — 9/6

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 39,489,550 0.000024 0.015849
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 178,256,800 0.000107 0.004471
FOUR A\"s + ANY 2, 3 OR 4 884.2 117,103,796 0.000070 0.051945
FOUR 2\"s,3\"s,4\"s + ANY A,2,3,4 484.2 287,431,088 0.000173 0.069820
FOUR ACES 244.2 248,478,033 0.000150 0.030441
FOUR 2\"s, 3\"s, 4\"s 164.2 534,207,537 0.000322 0.044005
FOUR 5\"s THROUGH K\"s 134.2 2,714,117,344 0.001634 0.182727
FULL HOUSE 9 17,574,924,510 0.010580 0.079352
FLUSH 6 18,507,027,340 0.011141 0.055707
STRAIGHT 4 20,879,015,362 0.012569 0.041898
THREE OF A KIND 2 126,077,279,480 0.075900 0.126500
TWO PAIR 1 205,061,636,268 0.123449 0.102874
JACKS OR BETTER 1 351,744,253,125 0.211753 0.176461
NOTHING 0 917,139,322,867 0.552127 0.000000
TOTAL   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.982051

Double Double Bonus — 9/5

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,071,520 0.000025 0.016484
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 168,078,313 0.000101 0.004216
FOUR A\"s + ANY 2, 3 OR 4 884.2 117,558,521 0.000071 0.052147
FOUR 2\"s,3\"s,4\"s + ANY A,2,3,4 484.2 289,963,874 0.000175 0.070435
FOUR ACES 244.2 249,778,353 0.000150 0.030600
FOUR 2\"s, 3\"s, 4\"s 164.2 541,687,473 0.000326 0.044622
FOUR 5\"s THROUGH K\"s 134.2 2,714,706,272 0.001634 0.182767
FULL HOUSE 9 17,620,238,985 0.010608 0.079557
FLUSH 5 17,007,929,262 0.010239 0.042662
STRAIGHT 4 21,289,518,087 0.012816 0.042722
THREE OF A KIND 2 126,545,881,698 0.076182 0.126970
TWO PAIR 1 205,651,901,052 0.123804 0.103170
JACKS OR BETTER 1 352,634,867,448 0.212290 0.176908
NOTHING 0 916,229,362,242 0.551579 0.000000
TOTAL   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.973259

Double Double Bonus — 8/5

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,071,477 0.000025 0.016484
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 168,092,374 0.000101 0.004216
FOUR A's + ANY 2, 3 OR 4 884.2 117,558,521 0.000071 0.052147
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's + ANY A, 2, 3, 4 484.2 289,963,874 0.000175 0.070435
FOUR ACES 244.2 249,778,310 0.000150 0.030600
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's 164.2 541,687,344 0.000326 0.044621
FOUR 5's THROUGH K's 134.2 2,714,704,208 0.001634 0.182767
FULL HOUSE 8 17,620,226,601 0.010608 0.070717
FLUSH 5 17,008,220,329 0.010239 0.042663
STRAIGHT 4 21,289,647,001 0.012817 0.042722
THREE OF A KIND 2 126,545,769,167 0.076182 0.126970
TWO PAIR 1 205,651,711,035 0.123804 0.103170
JACKS OR BETTER 1 352,633,061,835 0.212289 0.176907
NOTHING 0 916,231,051,024 0.551580 0.000000
TOTAL   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.964419

Double Double Bonus — 7/5

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
ROYAL FLUSH 800 41,071,004 0.000025 0.016483
STRAIGHT FLUSH 50 168,475,031 0.000101 0.004226
FOUR A's + ANY 2, 3 OR 4 884.2 117,554,264 0.000071 0.052145
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's + ANY A, 2, 3, 4 484.2 289,963,874 0.000175 0.070435
FOUR ACES 244.2 249,761,282 0.000150 0.030598
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's 164.2 541,687,344 0.000326 0.044621
FOUR 5's THROUGH K's 134.2 2,869,474,538 0.001727 0.193187
FULL HOUSE 7 13,797,745,686 0.008306 0.048454
FLUSH 5 17,014,017,890 0.010243 0.042678
STRAIGHT 4 21,292,083,897 0.012818 0.042727
THREE OF A KIND 2 131,496,279,875 0.079162 0.131937
TWO PAIR 1 182,785,499,469 0.110039 0.091699
JACKS OR BETTER 1 374,172,086,958 0.225255 0.187713
NOTHING 0 916,266,841,988 0.551602 0.000000
TOTAL   1,661,102,543,100 1.000000 0.956902

Double Double Bonus — 6/5

Subsequent tables present the return composition for Deuces Wild pay tables, highlighting the pays for wild royal flush, five of a kind, straight flush, and flush, which are the only variations.

Event

Pays Combinations Probability Return ROYAL FLUSH
STRAIGHT FLUSH 800 456,055,092 0.000023 0.015253
FOUR A's + ANY 2, 3 OR 4 292.6 3,989,916,852 0.000200 0.048807
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's + ANY A, 2, 3, 4 108.6 6,912,378,000 0.000347 0.031383
FOUR ACES 96.6 34,293,096,636 0.001720 0.138492
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's 25 38,490,256,776 0.001931 0.040228
FOUR 5's THROUGH K's 16 55,406,803,608 0.002780 0.037062
FULL HOUSE 10 92,269,925,616 0.004629 0.038575
FLUSH 4 1,248,052,278,624 0.062612 0.208705
STRAIGHT 4 400,811,191,416 0.020108 0.067026
THREE OF A KIND 3 367,234,733,604 0.018423 0.046058
TWO PAIR 2 1,045,229,536,740 0.052437 0.087394
JACKS OR BETTER 1 5,707,842,050,064 0.286348 0.238623
NOTHING 0 10,932,242,294,172 0.548443 0.000000
TOTAL   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.997606

Triple Double Bonus Poker

Triple Double Bonus — 9/6 Event Pays Combinations Probability
Return 800 456,309,036 0.000023 0.015261
ROYAL FLUSH 292.6 4,051,059,756 0.000203 0.049555
STRAIGHT FLUSH 107.6 6,915,565,008 0.000347 0.031109
FOUR A's + ANY 2, 3 OR 4 96.6 34,280,739,276 0.001720 0.138442
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's + ANY A, 2, 3, 4 25 38,838,364,104 0.001948 0.040592
FOUR ACES 15 55,642,815,936 0.002791 0.034893
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's 9 88,118,649,000 0.004421 0.033155
FOUR 5's THROUGH K's 4 1,252,320,827,808 0.062826 0.209419
FULL HOUSE 4 400,553,037,144 0.020095 0.066982
FLUSH 3 362,909,251,692 0.018206 0.045516
STRAIGHT 2 1,047,786,900,756 0.052565 0.087608
THREE OF A KIND 1 5,708,568,301,680 0.286385 0.238654
TWO PAIR 0 10,932,788,696,004 0.548470 0.000000
JACKS OR BETTER   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.991186

NOTHING

TOTAL Triple Double Bonus — 9/5 Event Pays Combinations
Probability 800 442,136,652 0.000022 0.014787
Return 292.6 3,895,694,220 0.000195 0.047654
ROYAL FLUSH 108.6 6,891,912,096 0.000346 0.031290
STRAIGHT FLUSH 96.6 34,234,827,132 0.001717 0.138257
FOUR A's + ANY 2, 3 OR 4 25 34,723,267,272 0.001742 0.036291
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's + ANY A, 2, 3, 4 16 54,823,911,624 0.002750 0.036672
FOUR ACES 13 108,549,492,840 0.005446 0.058995
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's 4 1,238,648,271,216 0.062140 0.207133
FOUR 5's THROUGH K's 3 397,920,893,184 0.019963 0.049907
FULL HOUSE 2 336,693,054,636 0.016891 0.028152
FLUSH 2 1,112,393,224,716 0.055806 0.093010
STRAIGHT 1 5,654,723,549,244 0.283683 0.236403
THREE OF A KIND 0 10,949,290,282,368 0.549298 0.000000
TWO PAIR   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.978550

JACKS OR BETTER

NOTHING TOTAL Triple Double Bonus — 8/5 Event Pays
Combinations 800 446,443,152 0.000022 0.014931
Probability 292.6 4,041,514,788 0.000203 0.049438
Return 104.6 6,920,785,872 0.000347 0.030264
ROYAL FLUSH 96.6 34,260,923,868 0.001719 0.138362
STRAIGHT FLUSH 20 34,837,547,424 0.001748 0.029129
FOUR A's + ANY 2, 3 OR 4 12 55,737,562,680 0.002796 0.027962
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's + ANY A, 2, 3, 4 9 92,988,791,940 0.004665 0.034988
FOUR ACES 4 1,254,939,599,424 0.062957 0.209857
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's 4 400,118,016,312 0.020073 0.066910
FOUR 5's THROUGH K's 3 359,779,596,396 0.018049 0.045123
FULL HOUSE 2 1,082,494,460,364 0.054306 0.090510
FLUSH 1 5,694,381,973,056 0.285673 0.238061
STRAIGHT 0 10,912,283,301,924 0.547442 0.000000
THREE OF A KIND   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.975534

TWO PAIR

JACKS OR BETTER NOTHING TOTAL Triple Double Bonus — 7/5 Event
Pays 800 447,162,936 0.000022 0.014955
Combinations 292.6 4,119,492,192 0.000207 0.050392
Probability 102.6 6,921,156,960 0.000347 0.029687
Return 96.6 34,245,522,216 0.001718 0.138300
ROYAL FLUSH 20 35,598,950,016 0.001786 0.029765
STRAIGHT FLUSH 10 56,040,348,888 0.002811 0.023428
FOUR A's + ANY 2, 3 OR 4 8 84,356,768,616 0.004232 0.028213
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's + ANY A, 2, 3, 4 4 1,257,672,292,416 0.063094 0.210314
FOUR ACES 4 399,342,202,416 0.020034 0.066780
FOUR 2's, 3's, 4's 3 353,075,099,520 0.017713 0.044282
FOUR 5's THROUGH K's 2 1,110,262,927,416 0.055699 0.092832
FULL HOUSE 1 5,683,966,098,552 0.285150 0.237625
FLUSH 0 10,907,182,495,056 0.547186 0.000000
STRAIGHT   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.966574

THREE OF A KIND

TWO PAIR JACKS OR BETTER NOTHING TOTAL Deuces Wild Poker
Deuces Wild — 25/16/10/3 800 442,338,996 0.000022 0.014794
Event 292.6 4,049,431,260 0.000203 0.049535
Pays 107.6 6,920,527,536 0.000347 0.031131
Combinations 96.6 34,230,228,396 0.001717 0.138238
Probability 25 36,440,540,496 0.001828 0.038086
Return 15 55,777,220,424 0.002798 0.034978
Natural royal flush 10 89,996,983,320 0.004515 0.037624
Four deuces 4 1,253,109,943,968 0.062865 0.209551
5K w/ natural 4K 3 398,703,034,512 0.020002 0.050005
Natural 4K 2 334,055,977,068 0.016759 0.027931
Wild royal flush 2 1,129,114,261,188 0.056645 0.094408
Five of a kind 1 5,670,183,174,024 0.284459 0.237049
Straight flush 0 10,920,206,856,012 0.547839 0.000000
Four of a kind   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.963330

Full house

The next set of tables outlines how the returns are structured for Deuces Wild Bonus pay tables, focusing on the varying win amounts for straight flush, full house, and flush.

Flush

Straight Three of a kind Nothing Total Deuces Wild — 25/15/9/3
Event 800 462,483,972 0.000023 0.015468
Pays 492.6 510,164,220 0.000026 0.010506
Combinations 292.6 3,363,167,592 0.000169 0.041140
Probability 172.6 591,072,156 0.000030 0.004265
Return 132.6 1,775,715,636 0.000089 0.009844
Natural royal flush 112.6 4,591,903,248 0.000230 0.021616
Four deuces 96.6 34,399,159,428 0.001726 0.138920
5K w/ natural 4K 25 41,022,292,440 0.002058 0.042875
Natural 4K 80 5,761,414,584 0.000289 0.019269
Wild royal flush 40 14,568,996,600 0.000731 0.024363
Five of a kind 20 38,348,241,984 0.001924 0.032064
Straight flush 9 78,962,569,464 0.003961 0.029710
Four of a kind 4 1,279,127,490,000 0.064171 0.213902
Full house 4 405,458,427,960 0.020341 0.067803
Flush 3 363,868,814,412 0.018254 0.045636
Straight 1 812,577,752,388 0.040765 0.033971
Three of a kind 1 5,874,320,978,160 0.294700 0.245583
Nothing 0 10,973,519,872,956 0.550514 0.000000
Total   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.996934

Deuces Wild — 25/16/13/2

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
Natural royal flush 800 463,171,992 0.000023 0.015491
Four deuces 492.6 456,197,508 0.000023 0.009395
5K w/ natural 4K 292.6 3,465,190,416 0.000174 0.042388
Natural 4K 172.6 589,850,124 0.000030 0.004256
Wild royal flush 132.6 1,768,970,724 0.000089 0.009806
Five of a kind 112.6 4,556,491,056 0.000229 0.021449
Straight flush 96.6 34,397,498,988 0.001726 0.138914
Four of a kind 25 38,948,918,088 0.001954 0.040708
Full house 80 5,197,828,248 0.000261 0.017384
Flush 40 14,553,506,808 0.000730 0.024337
Straight 20 36,712,228,896 0.001842 0.030696
Three of a kind 13 96,586,003,800 0.004845 0.052493
Nothing 4 1,262,653,512,528 0.063344 0.211147
Total 3 403,551,421,344 0.020245 0.050613
Deuces Wild — 20/12/9/3 3 377,919,960,312 0.018959 0.047398
Event 1 822,870,760,224 0.041281 0.034401
Pays 1 5,830,292,138,112 0.292491 0.243743
Combinations 0 10,998,246,868,032 0.551754 0.000000
Probability   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.994618

Return

Natural royal flush Four deuces 5K w/ natural 4K Natural 4K Wild royal flush
Five of a kind 800 463,368,132 0.000023 0.015497
Straight flush 492.6 467,768,604 0.000023 0.009633
Four of a kind 292.6 3,523,200,372 0.000177 0.043098
Full house 172.6 590,755,644 0.000030 0.004263
Flush 132.6 1,774,174,740 0.000089 0.009835
Straight 112.6 4,578,260,784 0.000230 0.021552
Three of a kind 96.6 34,397,421,288 0.001726 0.138913
Nothing 25 40,555,951,896 0.002035 0.042387
Total 80 5,291,876,952 0.000265 0.017699
Deuces Wild — 20/10/8/3 40 14,692,623,336 0.000737 0.024570
Event 20 37,864,816,488 0.001900 0.031660
Pays 10 83,535,281,868 0.004191 0.034923
Combinations 4 1,274,856,485,712 0.063956 0.213188
Probability 3 404,659,654,848 0.020301 0.050752
Return 3 367,823,098,752 0.018453 0.046132
Natural royal flush 1 826,176,579,024 0.041447 0.034539
Four deuces 1 5,853,887,177,700 0.293675 0.244729
5K w/ natural 4K 0 10,978,092,021,060 0.550743 0.000000
Natural 4K   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.983369

Wild royal flush

Five of a kind Straight flush Four of a kind Full house Flush
Straight 800 445,508,940 0.000022 0.014900
Three of a kind 492.6 468,921,300 0.000024 0.009657
Nothing 292.6 3,611,580,900 0.000181 0.044179
Total 172.6 590,859,516 0.000030 0.004263
Deuces Wild — 25/15/10/2 132.6 1,774,735,524 0.000089 0.009838
Event 112.6 4,588,132,896 0.000230 0.021598
Pays 96.6 34,418,806,344 0.001727 0.139000
Combinations 25 36,152,668,464 0.001814 0.037785
Probability 80 5,259,056,904 0.000264 0.017589
Return 40 14,786,021,088 0.000742 0.024726
Natural royal flush 20 37,449,932,832 0.001879 0.031313
Four deuces 12 89,557,107,348 0.004493 0.044929
5K w/ natural 4K 4 1,284,749,832,336 0.064453 0.214842
Natural 4K 3 405,161,089,848 0.020326 0.050815
Wild royal flush 2 342,977,008,992 0.017206 0.028677
Five of a kind 1 852,631,704,240 0.042774 0.035645
Straight flush 1 5,878,098,815,436 0.294889 0.245741
Four of a kind 0 10,940,508,734,292 0.548858 0.000000
Full house   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.975497

Flush

Straight Three of a kind Nothing Total Deuces Wild Bonus Poker
Deuces Wild Bonus — 25-9-3 800 444,223,368 0.000022 0.014857
Event 492.6 469,480,356 0.000024 0.009668
Pays 292.6 3,617,049,756 0.000181 0.044246
Combinations 172.6 591,639,756 0.000030 0.004269
Probability 132.6 1,780,250,916 0.000089 0.009869
Return 112.6 4,602,452,448 0.000231 0.021666
Natural royal flush 96.6 34,420,136,640 0.001727 0.139005
Four deuces plus ace 25 37,132,442,976 0.001863 0.038809
Four deuces 80 5,278,077,288 0.000265 0.017653
Five aces w/ natural 4K 40 14,870,511,504 0.000746 0.024867
Five 3-5 w/ natural 4K 20 38,397,860,496 0.001926 0.032105
Five 6-K w/ natural 4K 10 81,252,465,492 0.004076 0.033969
Natural four of a kind 4 1,292,633,451,024 0.064848 0.216161
Wild royal flush 3 406,185,428,664 0.020377 0.050943
Five aces 2 346,689,225,636 0.017393 0.028988
Five 3-5 1 829,852,988,844 0.041632 0.034693
Five 6-K 1 5,899,125,489,996 0.295944 0.246620
Straight flush 0 10,935,887,342,040 0.548626 0.000000
Four of a kind   19,933,230,517,200 1.000000 0.968387

Full house

This table summarizes the games, pay tables, and returns associated with Lucky Quads Wheel Poker. The 'pay table' column presents only the differing pays relevant to each pay table, in the interest of keeping things concise.

Flush

Straight Three of a kind Nothing
Total Deuces Wild Bonus — 13/3/3 98.45%
Event Pays 97.59%
Combinations Probability 94.74%
Return Natural royal flush 99.96%
Four deuces plus ace Four deuces 99.27%
Five aces w/ natural 4K Five 3-5 w/ natural 4K 98.37%
Five 6-K w/ natural 4K Natural four of a kind 97.67%
Wild royal flush Five aces 96.98%
Five 3-5 Five 6-K 99.76%
Straight flush Four of a kind 99.12%
Full house Flush 97.86%
Straight Three of a kind 97.55%
Nothing Total 96.66%
Deuces Wild Bonus — 10/3/3 Event 96.33%
Pays Combinations 99.69%
Probability Return 99.46%
Natural royal flush Four deuces plus ace 98.34%
Four deuces Five aces w/ natural 4K 97.55%
Five 3-5 w/ natural 4K Five 6-K w/ natural 4K 96.84%
Natural four of a kind Wild royal flush 99.23%
Five aces Five 3-5 98.26%
Five 6-K Straight flush 97.15%
Four of a kind Full house 95.55%
Flush Straight 94.86%
Three of a kind Nothing 99.37%
Total Deuces Wild Bonus — 12/3/2 98.47%
Event Pays 97.77%
Combinations Probability 97.08%
Return Natural royal flush 96.39%
Four deuces plus ace Four deuces 99.55%
Five aces w/ natural 4K Five 3-5 w/ natural 4K 98.67%
Five 6-K w/ natural 4K Natural four of a kind 98.59%
Wild royal flush Five aces 97.70%
Five 3-5 Five 6-K 96.83%
Straight flush Four of a kind 95.97%
Full house Flush 98.21%
Straight Three of a kind 97.33%
Nothing Total 96.44%
Deuces Wild Bonus — 10/3/2 Event 95.69%

Pays

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Combinations

Probability

Five 6-K

Flush

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Three of a kind

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Deuces Wild