Progressive payout return

[MJ1234]

Hi All,

I did a quick search and couldn't find an answer to this question. I have been playing $0.25 progressive machines around vegas (I like the 10/7 game at the 4 Queens) and I'm wondering how much in % is added to the expected return for each $100 increase (or $1) in the jackpot?

Thanks!
Mike

[alpax]

If you have Java installed on your system and browser plugin, you can use the tool

http://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/analyzer/

Instead of 4000, enter the progressive amount to get a return. Every $100 usually adds 0.02% to the overall return in most games, but try it out anyways.

[OTABILL]

If you have Java installed on your system and browser plugin, you can use the tool

http://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/analyzer/

Instead of 4000, enter the progressive amount to get a return. Every $100 usually adds 0.02% to the overall return in most games, but try it out anyways.

There is no one answer as it would depend on the type of progressive. We play a DDB progressive that includes the royal; AWAK; Aces; 2,3,4 w kicker; and 2,3,4. Have seen a similar one where there is an added progressive for regular quads..

[alpax]

The paytable calculator is flexible to adjust the payout of any payable hands and not just the Royal Flush, it supports the most common game types out there.

[Eduardo]

So far, all progressives have a return of 0% for me. I've never walked away from one with a penny left.

[Vman96]

If you have Java installed on your system and browser plugin, you can use the tool

http://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/analyzer/

Instead of 4000, enter the progressive amount to get a return. Every $100 usually adds 0.02% to the overall return in most games, but try it out anyways.

I think you're off by a factor of about 10 there.

A good comparison if you don't have a calculator handy is that $500 (at quarters) above the base value is about the value of one paytable "notch" (~1.1%)

[BillyJoe]

[QUOTE=alpax] If you have Java installed on your system and browser plugin, you can use the tool

http://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/analyzer/

Instead of 4000, enter the progressive amount to get a return. Every $100 usually adds 0.02% to the overall return in most games, but try it out anyways.

I think you're off by a factor of about 10 there.

A good comparison if you don't have a calculator handy is that $500 (at quarters) above the base value is about the value of one paytable "notch" (~1.1%)[/QUOTE]
But only if you catch it..

[alpax]

[QUOTE=alpax] If you have Java installed on your system and browser plugin, you can use the tool

http://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/analyzer/

Instead of 4000, enter the progressive amount to get a return. Every $100 usually adds 0.02% to the overall return in most games, but try it out anyways.

I think you're off by a factor of about 10 there.

A good comparison if you don't have a calculator handy is that $500 (at quarters) above the base value is about the value of one paytable "notch" (~1.1%)[/QUOTE]

Oops mistake on my part, I am so used to playing $1 JoB so much that I misread the quarter denomination part on the original post.

[shadowman]

In most games the RF pays 4000 credits which is around 2% of the overall payback of the game. You can use this rule of thumb for progressives. 400 credits would be one tenth of the 2% return or .2% as mentioned previously. Since 400 credits is $100 in quarters that would be the gain for every $100 increment.

You can improve this a little through strategy variations as well.

My best progressive was a little over $2300 on quarters. My lowest was $1002.

[MJ1234]

Everyone... really appreciate the responses! Thanks!