Second-biggest jackpot of the year hits as royal hand dealt at Biloxi casino
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- $615,774.40 jackpot won on a royal flush of diamonds at Harrah’s Gulf Coast.
- 11th $100K+ jackpot this year, pushing South Mississippi total to nearly $3.2M
- Multiple progressive jackpots active: Blazing Sevens, Face Up Pai Gow, I Love Suits
One of the biggest jackpots of the year came this week on a lucky hand dealt at a Biloxi casino.
An unidentified player visiting from Indiana was playing three card poker at Harrah’s Gulf Coast on Monday, March 23. The player placed a $5 progressive wager and was dealt a royal flush of diamonds.
That was good for a $615,774.40 progressive jackpot that stands as one of the largest table game jackpots at Harrah’s Gulf Coast and at any South Mississippi casino.
This is the 11th jackpot of $100,000 or more to hit this year and pushes the total to nearly $3.2 million. The largest came on a Wheel of Fortune game on Jan. 5 and the jackpots have kept coming at an average or almost one a week.
Three card poker continues to be the game for those who enjoy fast-paced action and the chance for a large progressive payout, said Justin Hill, director of marketing. He said several other progressive table game jackpots are waiting to be won by the person who places the winning progressive wager at Harrah’s Gulf Coast, including:
- Blazing Sevens Blackjack, with a jackpot standing at $491,862
- Face Up Pai Gow that’s up to $206,229
- I Love Suits Poker that is up to $241,494
These are the jackpots won so far at South Mississippi casinos this year:
