Lesson 4 of 4
Scoring & Payouts
Understanding how money (or points) flows in Filipino Mahjong.
The Basics: Who Pays?
In Filipino Mahjong, the winner collects the value of their hand from every other player. The base value is usually a set amount (e.g., $1.00).
| Player | Amount |
|---|---|
| Winner (Hand Value: $1.00) | +$3.00 |
| Player 2 | -$1.00 |
| Player 3 | -$1.00 |
| Player 4 | -$1.00 |
Doubling Rules
Todas (Discard Win)
If someone discards the tile you need to win, that player pays you double.
Bunot (Self-Draw)
If you draw the winning tile yourself, all players pay you double.
Pro Tip: If the dealer (máno) rolls doubles at the start of the round, all payouts for that round are doubled again!
Ambitions (Big Bonuses)
Ambitions are difficult hands that grant a +$1.00 bonus to your hand value.
Siete Pares
Win with 7 pairs and 1 meld.
Escalera
A 1-9 sequence in a single suit.
All Pong
A hand consisting only of Pongs.
Flush
A hand consisting of only one suit.
No Flowers
Winning without ever drawing a flower.
Special Payouts (Small Bonuses)
Smaller strategic wins grant +$0.25 or +$0.50 bonuses.
Paningit (+$0.25)
Winning with a middle tile (e.g., needing 5 to complete 4-5-6).
Single (+$0.25)
Winning by completing your pair.
Hardest (+$0.50)
Winning with a tile that has 3 copies already revealed on the table.
Quick Win (+$0.50)
Winning before the 5th discard of the round.
The Jai Alai Pot
Jai Alai tracks wins across multiple hands. Players earn "markers" for every win:
- Standard Win: +1 Marker
- Bunot: +1 Extra Marker
- Each Ambition: +1 Extra Marker
The first player to reach 5 markers triggers an instant $1.00 payout from all other players!