A local player and a visiting tourist split a progressive baccarat jackpot worth $1,154,924 at the Palms Casino Resort early Friday morning, according to a casino spokesperson. Each player received $577,462 after a winning hand triggered the payout.
The winning combination featured all six cards in the suit of clubs, with a three-card Banker hand totaling 7 defeating a Player hand totaling 0. The win was one of several large jackpots reported recently across the Las Vegas Valley.
Other recent wins highlighted by local casinos include a $10,000 jackpot at Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel for a visitor from Mesa, Arizona, who hit four 2's with a kicker. A Boarding Pass holder won $22,455.30 on a $1.76 bet playing Olympus Strikes, while another guest won $16,676.59 from a $5 bet on Magic Treasures Gold.
Additional five-figure payouts were reported at properties including the Rio Las Vegas, Four Queens, and Casino Royale. Wins ranged from $10,377 on a penny bet playing Super Hot Flaming Pots to $20,729.74 on House of the Dragon.
A local guest hit an $18,329 jackpot on a 2-cent bet, while another local, William, scored a $12,266 progressive playing Moo Cluck Baa. Other winners collected $13,750 for a Royal Flush on a $25 bet, $13,099, $12,657.48, and $10,900.09 on various slot titles.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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