American mahjong
How a mahjong win pays
Start with the value on your card. Then check how you won and whether the jokerless bonus applies.
On a discard
The discarder pays twice the hand value. Each other player pays once.
Winner receives 4× the hand value.
Self-picked
Each of the other three players pays twice the hand value.
Winner receives 6× the hand value.
Jokerless? Check eligibility first.
For an eligible hand with no jokers, double the card value first. Then apply the payments above.
No extra bonus for Singles & Pairs. Quints hands on the supported NMJL card require jokers and cannot earn the jokerless bonus.
Example: a hand worth 25
All numbers use the same unit. If 25 means cents at your table, 100 means $1.
| How you won | Discarder pays | Others pay each | You receive |
|---|---|---|---|
| On a discard | 50 | 25 | 100 |
| Self-picked | — | 50 | 150 |
| On a discard Eligible jokerless | 100 | 50 | 200 |
| Self-picked Eligible jokerless | — | 100 | 300 |
Also remember: a win completed by joker exchange is self-picked. Dead hands still pay. Check the hand and its value on your card.
Four-player reference. Agree on points or money, limits and any wall-game pot before play. The pot is separate from these payments.