Mega Jacks Poker

About Mega Jacks video poker

Jacks or better is one of the oldest forms of Video Poker to become increasingly popular. Mega jacks is one of the variations of it. This version of poker is usually played with a progressive jackpot, which is one of the main reasons for its increasing popularity. The objective of this game is to gain a five card hand that matches with a winning combination. Players receive a higher payout depending on the card combination.

In this article, I will take you through the game play of Mega jacks, special features included in the game, payout table and expert tips on how to win the game more frequently. So sit back and understand how the game works before you get out there and play for the first time.

How to play Mega Jacks

After selecting the amount you would like to start betting with, you are dealt with five cards.  You then need to decide on which ones to hold and which ones to discard. The discarded cards are replaced by new ones, to form your final hand. After the draw, if one of the hands matches the winning combinations, you are awarded a payout (check out the payout table for more information).

The minimum requirement to win this game is with a poker hand of two Jacks. Any hand lower than this will not be considered and players will lose their bet. Mega jacks, also provides an option to double the wins (more on this in the Gamble Feature section).

A small percentage of the bet is added and keeps accumulating in the progressive jackpot pool. The player who places the highest wager and wins with a poker hand of Royal Flush, gets the entire jackpot. Please note that, if you get a Royal Flush and did not place the highest bet you will not win the jackpot. You have to place the highest bet and get a Royal Flush in order to win the jackpot.

This game has some great features that can be controlled by the player at any time. One major feature includes the sound effects, using which the sounds can be turned off as it can get really distracting at times. Some of the other features include:

• Fast Play
• Game history (only in real money version)
• Always play gamble
• Never Play gamble