Jackpot News Roundup: Thanksgiving Provides Many Generous Payouts at US Casinos

Thanksgiving has proven to be a lucky time for visitors to gaming properties nationwide.

The entrance to Eagle Mountain Casino, pictured above. A visitor to the California gaming property recently won a jackpot. (Image: Tripadvisor)

A woman named Carlina had reason to be especially thankful after winning about $617K at California’s

The $617,150.11 payout for the Central Valley resident is the largest so far this year at the Porterville tribal gaming property, the casino announced on Tuesday.

The win was on a Dollar Storm slot machine manufactured by

Thanksgiving Payout in Texas

A visitor to Texas’ in Eagle Pass also had extra reason to be thankful on Thanksgiving.

The Corpus Christi man won $691,289.48 while playing a Frankenstein slot machine.

The unnamed player had wagered $6.

Luck for New Orleans Casino Visitor

A woman at won a jackpot of about $150K on November 26.

Identified as Ms. DeShawn, she originally resided in New Orleans and now lives in Alaska. Ms. DeShawn stopped at the casino while returning to her native city around the holiday. She was playing Mississippi Stud poker when she was dealt a royal flush in spades.

The total jackpot was $156,301.

Another guest at the Caesars New Orleans on Friday won $118,868 while playing a Dragon Link slot machine.

Ocean Casino Resort Jackpot

Atlantic City’s announced last week that Luz Bagley of Cream Ridge, NJ, won a jackpot on November 22.

While visiting the gaming property with her husband, she won $227,852 on a Dragon Link Panda Magic slot machine. She had bet $25.

Florida Player Wins Almost $1M

A lucky visitor to Florida’s Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee won close to $1M on November 22.

The man was playing a Tree of Wealth Jade Eternity slot machine when his $66 bet won a payout worth $996,852.25.

The unnamed player is from Naples.

Another visitor to the casino on November 20 won $151,934.05 on a Lock It Link slot machine.

Record Payout at MGM Grand Detroit

A lucky player at the won more than $1.2M on November 21. The total is believed to be the largest jackpot ever in the gaming property’s 25-year history.

The unnamed visitor won $1,271,645 on a Dragon Link slot machine, which is made by Aristocrat Gaming.

Matt Buckey, president of MGM Grand Detroit, commented in a statement, “Seeing our players win big is always a source of excitement for our team.”

Palazzo Guest Wins $1M

On November 21, an unnamed visitor won more than $1M at in Las Vegas.

The total payout was $1,027,979.30. The person bet $50 on a Dragon Link slot machine in the high-limit gaming lounge.