Online video poker odds can have different meanings, and they change as you switch between the many video poker variations. There are the overall odds of winning while playing a correct strategy. In that case, we are talking about the “house edge” which differs depending on which video poker game you are playing (see the discussion of “house advantage” below).
In video poker, there are also odds of receiving certain hands either on the initial deal or on the draw. For instance, in Jacks or Better, your odds of being dealt a flush in your first five cards are 1 in 509. But if you are dealt four suited cards and draw one, your odds of hitting the flush are down to a little less than 1 in 5. Overall (and taking all of the different drawing scenarios into account), it’s about 1 in 90 to make a flush.
There are too many combinations to list here, but if you are curious, you can easily find tables online listing online video poker odds. Becoming familiar with the odds on the draw can be helpful when learning video poker strategy.