It’s hard to win at a Las Vegas Casino. And when you do win, your score is often pretty low. But, occasionally, Lady Luck smiles, and someone hits a jackpot that changes their fortune forever.
October 2024 saw significant jackpot wins in Las Vegas. Below are the four biggest payouts:
Montana Man Wins $600,022
Picture this: you are in Vegas to watch your favorite team play. You decide to gamble as you wait for kickoff and end up hitting a jackpot! That’s precisely what occurred when Eric H. from Montana played High Card Flush at Caesars Palace. Eric pulled out the straight flush that included the 9, 10, jack, queen, king, and ace, earning him $600,022.
$516K slot jackpot at Emerald Island Casino
A Michigan tourist entered the Emerald Island Casino in downtown Henderson to place a bet that would forever transform his life. Gregorey Morey was enjoying his favorite slot game, Journey to the Planet Moolah, when the cash reward flashed before his eyes. He grabbed the entire casino’s attention with his ecstatic scream, “I am rich!” The casino’s general manager, Tim Brooks, said that while Mr. Morey had visited the casino for the food, he left with an astonishing $516,008.46.
Washingtonian Gamer Wins $312,996
On October 19, Michel M. from Vancouver, Washington, had an incredible win at the Paris Las Vegas. While playing Pai Gow Poker, he hit a jackpot worth $312,996. Michel placed a $1 bet for the progressive jackpot. Everyone at the casino celebrated his win. He plans to use his winnings to play more golf and will share some of it with his wife.
Local resident wins $259K at Suncoast
The Wheels of Fortune seems to have no favorites and could fall on anyone. One local resident, known as Richard, was the lucky fellow when he struck $259,850 on a Face-Up Pai Gow Poker game at Suncoast Casino. The prize money was part of a progressive jackpot that promptly reset to $75,075 after his win. In the game, Richard hit a rare 7-card straight flush on a mere $1 bet for the progressive jackpot and an additional $7 on the bonus side bet.
