Video Poker Decision

Break a made straight to draw to a royal?

Dealt 10♠ J♠ Q♠ K♠ A♥ in 9/6 Jacks or Better. Here is the correct play and exactly what the alternative costs.

Hold four to the royal
four to the royal 19.60  vs  the made straight 4.00
The other play costs 15.60 credits per coin in expected value. Small per hand, real over thousands of hands.
Four to a royal is worth far more than a paid straight. Break it and draw one.
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Break a made straight to draw to a royal?
Hold four to the royal, worth 19.60 per coin versus 4.00 for the alternative. Four to a royal is worth far more than a paid straight. Break it and draw one.
Is this the same on every machine?
These figures are 9/6 Jacks or Better. The order holds across most Jacks or Better tables; bonus and Deuces Wild games can change close calls. Match your machine on the strategy pages.