Odds, Probability & Bankroll
Pai gow progressive payouts
Pai gow progressive payouts are the jackpot-style awards from an optional side bet in pai gow poker, where the top prize grows as players contribute to a meter and is paid only when a rare hand is dealt.
Key points
- The side bet is optional; payouts depend on the seven-card hand matching a listed qualifying event.12
- In progressive versions, some awards are paid for one, meaning the original wager is not returned on a win.1
- The exact payout table varies by casino and variant, with top awards such as $500 for a royal flush in one version.2
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- Pai gow payout chart — the regular game’s base win/push/lose payout structure, not a side-bet jackpot schedule
- Pai gow poker payouts — the standard main-bet paytable for pai gow poker, not the progressive side-bet meter and jackpot awards
Related terms
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Roulette payouts
Explains the fixed payout odds for roulette bets, unlike the variable meter-driven progressive payouts in pai gow.
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Pai gow odds vs blackjack
Compares the house edge and odds of pai gow poker with blackjack.
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Pai gow house way chart
Describes the house way rules that dictate how the dealer sets their hands in pai gow poker.
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Keno payout chart
Lists the fixed payouts for keno, a different game with no progressive side-bet meter.
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Odds payout chart
General reference for payout odds across various casino bets, not specific to pai gow progressives.
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Craps bets payouts
Covers the fixed payout structure for craps bets, unlike the meter-driven progressive awards.
Sources
- Pai Gow Poker Side Bets wizardofodds.com Provides the house edge formula, wager range, and payout table for one progressive pai gow side bet.
- EZ Pai Gow Poker (with Partially Wild Joker) wizardofodds.com Supports the wager range, payout table with fixed awards, and the 'for one' payout rule.
- Fortune Pai Gow Poker Side Bet. - Wizard of Odds wizardofodds.com Gives the break-even meter figures and the return percentages for two Fortune progressive versions.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.