Georgia woman wins one of the biggest jackpots at a Coast casino in years

A Georgia woman who said she comes to South Mississippi each year will return home a lot richer.

Joan Lee of Fayetteville, Georgia, won $200,000 at Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D'Iberville on Wednesday. She was playing a $100 Double Double Gold Machine in the Pearl Cove High Limit Salon.

It's one of the biggest jackpots at a Mississippi Coast casino in years.

“I come down here once a year with my husband and our usual bus group,” Lee said in a press release.

Scarlet Pearl said in a press release announcing the jackpot that it offers customers the newest in game technology along with old favorites.

“It thrills us to see our players win big . . .,” said Amanda Totaro, vice president of marketing.

The winnings are subject to tax.

Mary Perez: 228-896-2354, @MaryPerezSH

This story was originally published April 27, 2018 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Georgia woman wins one of the biggest jackpots at a Coast casino in years."