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Video Poker Credits and the Five-Credit Royal Bonus
Read the 1–5 credit columns in actual dollars. See why the fifth credit changes the royal payout and how to keep the total wager clear.
Updated October 14, 2026
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Credit value and credits played are different settings
Credit value is the dollar value of one credit: 25¢, 50¢, $1, or $5 in this game. Credits played is a separate choice from one to five. Five credits at 25¢ cost $1.25; one credit at $5 costs $5. The larger number of credits does not always mean the larger dollar wager.
The controls show the total wager before you deal. Settings lock while the hand is in progress so the payout uses the credits that paid for that hand.
Only the royal gets the extra fifth-credit boost
At one through four credits, a royal returns 250 credits per credit played. At five credits it returns 4,000 credits altogether. Other awards scale evenly across the five columns.
| Credits played at 25¢ | Wager | Royal returned | Royal net profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.25 | $62.50 | $62.25 |
| 2 | $0.50 | $125.00 | $124.50 |
| 3 | $0.75 | $187.50 | $186.75 |
| 4 | $1.00 | $250.00 | $249.00 |
| 5 | $1.25 | $1,000.00 | $998.75 |
Keep the whole wager in view
The five-credit column has the royal bonus, but each non-paying hand also loses five credits. Use the denomination controls to understand the actual practice cost rather than reading the MAX label alone. No setting makes a royal due.
Coach recalculates holds for the selected credit count. A hold that favors a royal draw can change value when that bonus changes. Use the displayed comparison instead of assuming every paytable has the same best hold.
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Try five hands with separate practice credits. Full play requires Premium access; the guide is open to everyone.
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