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As noted in last month’s Winners department, the Wheel of Fortune has been one of the most successful and popular slot machines in history. The game also scored one gambler at the Venetian a massive jackpot in August. One lucky player turned a $5 bet into a score of $1.6 million on a Wheel of […]
A lucky high-limit video poker player snagged a $1 million jackpot at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas on Labor Day, Sep. 6. The jackpot was hit on a Ten Play Draw Poker machine. The game was Triple Double Bonus Poker. The winning hand was four aces with a “kicker.” (That’s four aces with a 2,3 or […]
A lucky visitor kicked off Labor Day weekend at Boyd Gaming’s Fremont Hotel and Casino with a $380,000 jackpot win on IGT’s Wheel of Fortune slots on Sept. 3. The player, who was visiting Fremont to celebrate her wedding anniversary, was playing on a Wheel of Fortune Triple Red Hot 7’s slot machine Friday at […]
On July 17, Regan hit it big at the Silver Legacy in Reno, NV—$599,457 big—after winning the Pai Gow Progressive pot. Some might say it’s luck, Regan might say it’s talent. Only 10 days earlier, on July 7, this same Pai Gow Progressive game hit for a whopping $2,487,454.96! Silver Legacy features a wide array […]
Some people have all the luck! A Harrah’s Las Vegas guest hit the jackpot on Ultimate Texas Hold ’em poker Sunday, Aug. 1, walking away with a cool $293,155. The Santa Cruz, CA, resident was enjoying a nice break away from his job as a cook. He told Caesars Entertainment he feels “blessed!” after the […]
On Monday, Aug. 2, one lucky guest won $125,000 playing Aristocrat’s Dollar Storm machine at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, making their dream vacation even dreamier with this unforgettable payday.
Jayne D. was visiting Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, when she won $152,593.40 playing Blackjack Match Progressive in the Grand Pequot Casino on Aug. 1. Blackjack Match is an exciting progressive blackjack side bet in which the player’s and dealer’s cards are evaluated to determine a fixed or progressive payout. […]
Steps some players take when trying to change their luck By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Every game that is based on randomness will have streaks— both lucky streaks and unlucky streaks. These streaks can, and often do, last for a long period of time. How do people react when caught in an unlucky streak to […]
The pros and cons of gambling online rather than in person By Frank Scoblete Many slot players are now playing more often on the Internet than ever before. The (hopefully ending) pandemic caused most casinos to close and those players who love to take their shots at slots against Lady Luck had nowhere to […]
The reality of going after big money By John Grochowski When jackpot hunters scout out progressive machines and selectively play those with jackpots at higher levels, there is an underlying reality: No matter how high the jackpot gets, the odds are the same on every spin. You are no more likely to win with […]