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Should you count the jackpot drop as part of the rake? In most places, for every dollar you put into that box, you have an EV of one dollar coming out of that box.

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Actually your ROI on that dollar is somewhere around 50 cents if it's a bad beat jackpot, more if it's a smaller high hand one. This is due to admin fees, a high tax rate on the money, and the dealer tip.