Play Fair, RNG-Tested Video Poker Online

Video poker has been a cult game in American casinos for decades, and although it’s less popular across the pond, this simple online card game has a devoted fan base. 

The colourful poker hand rankings, varied payouts, unpredictable draw and retro look is a recipe that just works.    

Online video poker is made for players who want more interaction than slots and a faster, simpler experience than live table games. Instead of relying purely on luck, you decide which cards to hold, how many hands to play, and how much risk to take — making it a good choice for players who enjoy strategy, quick rounds, and clear odds.

The payout odds are also bigger than blackjack and baccarat, and it’s an easier game to play than Caribbean Stud, 3 Card Poker and most other poker games.

You can play a variety of video poker games for real money at Megaways Casino, from basic Jacks or Better to Deuces Wild and Double Bonus variants. Our games are made by UK licenced studios, certified for fairness by independent testing houses, and made to be enjoyed on mobile phones. 

Popular Video Poker Games

Fans of this type of game look for quality, not quantity, so you won’t find thousands of games online. But even though there might only be 10 or 12 games to choose from, there’s a range of variants to try: 

• Jacks or Better – the original rules with 1x for a pair of Jacks

• Aces & Faces – Four Aces are worth twice as much as other Quads 

• Deuces Wild – Use Twos to make better hands and win bigger payouts

• Joker Poker – A popular variant where jokers are wild 

• 2 Ways Royal – Win 250x for special lower Royal Flushes too 

• Bonus Poker – Get bigger odds for quads with a low kicker 

Game Features

Wild Cards

In games like Deuces Wild or Joker Poker, certain cards are wild, which means they can substitute for any other card. In wild card poker, payouts for higher hands like Four of a Kind are usually lower, as it’s easier to hit those hands. The real benefit of wild card poker is the lower volatility, with wins coming more frequently, at lower odds. 

Multihand

Most of our games can be played with 3 hands simultaneously, though Evolution’s video poker has the option to play up to 100 hands simultaneously. As this increases the amount you have to bet, we recommend reducing your bet size per hand, to keep things fun. 

More hands means lower variance, as the first 5 cards you’re dealt are used for all of your hands. If you draw a card, that same card is drawn fresh for each of your hands, giving you multiple chances to hit the hand you’re aiming for. 

Payouts

Video poker has bigger odds than most other card games, because of the wide range of hands you can hit. Payouts always start at 1x for the lowest qualifying pair, and rise to 500x or even 800x for the best hand, usually a Royal Flush or Straight Flush. 

Return To Player

Another benefit compared to other card games is the low house edge. The return to player for Jacks or Better is over 99.5%, making it one of the highest RTP casino games, on a par with blackjack and baccarat.

In some games, playing 5 coins gets you a better RTP. For example, in GVG’s 2 Ways Royal poker slot, the RTP for 5 coins is 99.13%, whereas 97.02% for 1-4 coins. 

How To Play

Most UK video poker casino games are 5 card draw, where the goal is to make the best 5 card poker hand. There’s usually a minimum winning hand – a Pair of Jacks for example – and the higher up the hand rankings you go, the bigger the payout odds. 

1. Choose how many hands you want to play

2. Press Deal, to get dealt 5 cards

3. Hold any cards you wish to keep, then tap Draw

4. New cards are drawn for every hand you chose to play

5. Winning hands are paid out at the odds in the payout table