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Woman hits it big at Biloxi casino. It’s the 13th major jackpot of the year

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  • An Arkansas woman won a $118,147.42 jackpot at Beau Rivage on April 17.
  • She wagered $45 on a $1 denomination Crystal Star Deluxe slot machine.
  • Biloxi and South Mississippi casinos have recorded 13 jackpots totaling $3.5 million.

The lucky 13th jackpot this year at a South Mississippi casino hit over the weekend in Biloxi.

An unnamed woman from from Rogers, Ark., was played for 25 minutes at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino Friday, April 17.

She wagered $45 on a $1 denomination Crystal Star Deluxe slot machine. At 5:45 p.m., she claimed her jackpot of $118,147.42.

This is the eighth jackpot of $100,000 or more this year at the Beau Rivage Casino. This year’s total of the 13 jackpots at Biloxi and South Mississippi casinos now stands at $3.5 million. Fifteen weeks into the year, the pace of wins is just under one a week.

Ten of the jackpots came on slot machines. Here’s the list:

A list of jackpots of $100,000 or greater that have been won in 2026 at Mississippi Coast casinos.
A list of jackpots of $100,000 or greater that have been won in 2026 at Mississippi Coast casinos. Sun Herald
Mary Perez
Sun Herald
Mary has won numerous awards for her business and casino articles for the Sun Herald. She also writes about Biloxi, jobs and the new restaurants and development coming to the Coast. She is a fourth-generation journalist. 
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