Pai Gow Poker Jackpot of nearly $220,000 won at the Plaza Hotel & Casino Same day, slot machine hits for $45,000
On May 20, a Las Vegas local won nearly $220,000 playing Pai Gow poker at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas.
His original buy in was $200, and he hit a 7-card straight flush for a total progressive hit of more than $206,000 plus a Fortune Bonus bet for another $12,500. After his exciting win, the jackpot was reset back to the $10,000 reseed amount.
That same day, a player who bet $2.25 on a buffalo slot machine won a $45,000 progressive jackpot. The lucky winner was visiting from California to attend the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC).
