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Video poker doesn\u2019t have a reputation for paying out huge jackpots like slot machines do. Instead, it\u2019s known for paying a maximum of 4,000 coins for a royal flush (w\/ 5-coin bet).<\/p>\n
However, video poker does offer large progressive jackpots in some cases. Several players have won six figures through these payouts.<\/p>\n
Below, I\u2019m going to discuss 5 of the biggest video poker jackpots in history. I\u2019ll also cover tips for how you can go for similar prizes too.<\/p>\n
Huck Seed is a poker player who\u2019s best known for winning the 1996 World Series of Poker Main Event. Given the $1 million payout he earned for taking down the WSOP Main Event, Seed is no stranger to winning big through Texas Holdem<\/a>.<\/p>\n But in 2011, he earned a fortune through a different game\u2014video poker. Seed was playing at the ARIA in Las Vegas when he collected a jackpot worth $670,665.<\/p>\n This is the largest video poker payout I\u2019ve ever heard of. The $670.7k jackpot that Seed collected would be worthy of a major Texas Holdem tournament prize.<\/p>\n However, it certainly wasn\u2019t cheap to play for this windfall. Seed was playing in the ARIA\u2019s high-limit area and betting $500 per round when he collected the prize.<\/p>\n Seed tweeted the winning hand, which was a royal flush full of spades. He also explained that he was playing video poker for two reasons:<\/p>\n Due to the jackpot\u2019s size, Seed calculated that he had a 0.65% advantage. He determined that he\u2019d earn $3 in theoretical profits for every round played.<\/p>\n Seed played for six hours, logging approximately 1,000 hands each hour before getting the royal. He also estimated being down $50,000 on the machine before winning the $670k payout\u2014earning him over $620,000 in profits.<\/p>\n The next big winner on this list isn\u2019t a famous pro gambler like Huck Seed. In fact, they didn\u2019t even share their name after winning.<\/p>\n However, this anonymous video poker player can boast about winning one of the biggest video poker payouts ever. In 2017, they won a $400,000 prize at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Cosmopolitan actually shared news of this win via their Twitter account. They posted the $400,000 jackpot screen along with a congratulations for the lucky winner.<\/p>\n The person was playing a 100-hand Triple Double Bonus machine at the time of their windfall. They were also risking $500 per round, or $5 for each hand.<\/p>\n No information was given on how much the gambler spent winning the progressive prize. But with a payout worth more than $400,000<\/a>, they almost assuredly came out on top.<\/p>\n Bart Hanson is another poker pro who won big in video poker. He collected a $200,000 jackpot while playing at Caesars Palace in 2018.<\/p>\n Hanson was betting $250 per round on a 100-line game ($2.50 per hand). He also played lots of rounds while waiting in between tournaments at the 2018 World Series of Poker. Hanson spoke in depth about his win while on break during the WSOP.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a way to do it (win a large jackpot) on some very high stakes video poker with the lowest expected loss,\u201d said Hanson. \u201cPeople would actually be surprised, it\u2019s not that much of a loss, but you gotta play big.\u201d<\/p>\n I was actually playing a game that I don\u2019t normally play, which was Bonus Poker (99.17% RTP), which was slightly worse than Jacks or Better (99.54% RTP). And the reason why I was playing it was because I told myself, \u2018I never hit the royal. Let me play Bonus, so if I hit 4 of a kind I\u2019ll get like $20,000.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Hanson wasn\u2019t exactly doing great on the session where he won $200k. However, he got lucky at the very end when he was dealt a royal flush.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026 So, I was playing Bonus and I was down to having 10 credits left. I started with eight grand. On my second-to-last spin, I hit it,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n \u201cI was sort of in shock\u2014nobody was around the high limit area at Caesars. The high limit slots area, there\u2019s no one in there ever. I got it on video.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Hanson believes that this is the largest video poker prize ever caught on film. He may be right when considering that nobody above him on this list actually posted a video of their win.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you search on video poker jackpots on YouTube, I haven\u2019t seen anything bigger than $40,000 or $50,000 on film.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Some video poker machines require that players get a certain type of royal flush to win the jackpot. This setup can either involve a royal of a specific suit or a sequential royal flush.<\/p>\n The latter entails getting a royal in perfect order, including A-K-Q-J-10. Receiving a royal flush in any manner is already hard enough\u2014let alone in exact order.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, a gambler at Boulder Station (downtown Vegas) managed to pull off this feat in 2019. They received a sequential royal flush and pocketed $180,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, no information is available on this big winner. But at least their jackpot will go down in history as one of the largest video poker payouts.<\/p>\n With a net worth ranging somewhere between $500 million and $1 billion, Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn\u2019t exactly need more money. Nevertheless, he managed to add to his wealth in 2018 with a $101,250 video poker prize.<\/p>\n The retired boxing champion spent approximately $20,000 while playing on machines in Las Vegas. He was risking $25 per round in hopes of winning a progressive jackpot<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mayweather posted a video of his winning screen. He also held up $70,000 worth of printed tickets to show that he\u2019d won even more cash outside of the $101k prize.<\/p>\n Again, \u201cMoney\u201d doesn\u2019t exactly need these winnings. So, he posted another video of himself taking the jackpot spoils to a Vegas strip club that he owns called Girl Collection.<\/p>\n In addition to winning big in video poker, Mayweather is also known for some colossal sports betting wins as well. For example, he once earned $1.1 million through a $1m bet on the Oregon Ducks during the 2014 college football season.<\/p>\n Winning a massive video poker payout certainly isn\u2019t easy. But you can improve your chances of doing so with the following tips.<\/p>\n You aren\u2019t going to find the largest video poker prizes in Bucktown USA. All of the giant payouts on this list happened in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n Of course, I\u2019m not suggesting that you drop everything and move to Sin City. The only time this would be worthwhile is if you can find a rare situation like Seed did, where you\u2019re theoretically earning $3 in profits for every hand.<\/p>\n However, you may have a Las Vegas trip<\/a> lined up. Or, perhaps you plan on visiting Vegas in the near future. In either case, you can scout out worthwhile progressive jackpot and chase them.<\/p>\n The two main routes for winning large video poker jackpots involves:<\/strong><\/p>\n The first way offers the easiest way to win a big jackpot. After all, you still have approximately 1 in 40,000 odds of getting a royal this way.<\/p>\n Of course, you do need a large bankroll to play machines with higher stakes. As Hanson noted, though, you can at least look forward to low expected losses in the long run. Furthermore, you may even be able to gain a theoretical advantage like Seed managed to do.<\/p>\n You can win a jackpot regardless of whether you know video poker strategy well or not. However, your bankroll won\u2019t last as long while chasing jackpots if you\u2019re a bad player.<\/p>\n Knowing strategy helps you make the right plays and win back more money. In turn, you\u2019ll be able to sustain your bankroll while going after large prizes.<\/p>\n The best ways to gain insight into video poker include strategy charts<\/a> and trainers. A chart shows the optimal moves that you should make to achieve the highest RTP for a given game.<\/p>\n A trainer offers tips as you practice with free video poker. It shows every correct and incorrect decision you make.<\/p>\n Again, you have approximately 1 in 40,000 odds of receiving a royal. Therefore, you shouldn\u2019t expect to win a jackpot right away.<\/p>\n But if you\u2019re dead set on collecting a big prize someday, then you definitely need to account for the volatility. Having a large starting bankroll helps you get through the rough patches and, hopefully, win a large payout.<\/p>\n I suggest having enough money for at least 500 hands on your preferred game. If the qualifying jackpot bet is $5 (five $1 coins), for example, then you should start with at least $2,500.<\/p>\n Most people don\u2019t play video poker to hunt for progressive jackpots. But as you can see, video poker can be worth playing when you\u2019re seeking big wins.<\/p>\n Multiple gamblers have won six-figure prizes through video poker. Huck Seed even managed to corral a payout worth over $670,000.<\/p>\n Of course, Seed was also betting $500. Herein lies one major challenge of video poker in that you must play for high stakes or choose games with sequential royal flushes. If you\u2019re up for either challenge, then you might consider video poker when trying to win a jackpot.<\/p>\n <\/img> <\/p>\n Michael Stevens <\/p>\n Michael Stevens has been researching and writing topics involving the gambling industry for well over a decade now and is considered an expert on all things casino and sports betting. Michael has been writing for GamblingSites.org since early 2016. …<\/p>\n View all posts by Michael Stevens<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n
2 \u2013 Vegas Video Poker Player Collects $400k at Cosmopolitan<\/h2>\n
3 \u2013 Poker Pro Bart Hanson Wins $200k<\/h2>\n
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4 \u2013 Player Nets Sequential Royal Flush and $180k<\/h2>\n
5 \u2013 Floyd Mayweather Wins $101k<\/h2>\n
Tips for Winning Big Video Poker Jackpots<\/h2>\n
Visit Las Vegas<\/h3>\n
Concentrate on High Stakes Games<\/h3>\n
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Brush Up on Video Poker Strategy<\/h3>\n
Prepare for Volatility<\/h3>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n