Jackpots
Winning jackpots is the goal of all online video poker players and with good reason. Jackpots give you the opportunity you to win the most money possible. For many online video poker machines, the Royal Flush is the only hand that will win you the jackpot. However, there are some machines that pay jackpots for other types of hands. You will have to check the machine and see how their particular jackpots are determined.
Jackpots will vary. Some are fixed. You win a certain amount of money no matter what. Other jackpots are progressive. This means that the pot gets bigger the longer the game goes on. As a result, you can potentially win more money with this type of jackpot then you would traditional or fixed jackpots.
In order to qualify to win a jackpot, most machines require you to play the maximum credits or coins. For example, if the bets are 1 to 7, you only qualify for a full jackpot if you bet 7 credits. You can still win a good chunk of change if you bet less but not the jackpot.
Remember, if you want to take home the jackpot, you need to be prepared to play the maximum bets. This is the only chance that you have to win it all. Also, make sure that you check the rules governing your machine. Some video poker games will only pay jackpots on royal flushes, while others don’t require this high of a hand.