Jacks or Better Video Poker
The first video poker game was simply called Draw Poker. The first payoff was for two pair, resulting in only about 85% maximum payback, so it got very little extended play. In response, the manufacturer modified the game to return the player's bet on a pair of jacks or better.
This accomplished two things: it turned a push (no exchange of money) into an apparent win, and it increased the maximum payback to about 99.5%. This combination resulted in the still-popular game now called Jacks or Better, and thus began the video poker revolution.
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