Video Poker Decision

JT suited or a single ace?

Dealt J♠ 10♠ 7♦ 4♣ A♥ in 9/6 Jacks or Better. Here is the correct play and exactly what the alternative costs.

Hold the two to a royal
the two to a royal 0.50  vs  the lone ace 0.46
The other play costs 0.04 credits per coin in expected value. Small per hand, real over thousands of hands.
JT suited is two to a royal and outranks a lone high card. Keep the suited pair.
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JT suited or a single ace?
Hold the two to a royal, worth 0.50 per coin versus 0.46 for the alternative. JT suited is two to a royal and outranks a lone high card. Keep the suited pair.
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.