Hard Rock Casino Crowns $5 Bet with $587K Win

A Hard Rock Hotel & Casino not far from Sacramento managed to flip a $5 side bet on a game of blackjack into a substantial payout of $587,317. The win occurred on the progressive jackpot feature that enhanced the double deck blackjack experience, by turning the Yuba City local into a big-time winner in the early afternoon on Sunday. 

Yet, this is not the only big win that happened over the weekend at the casino, which has been a hot spot for similar payouts over the past few days. 

Another big win occurred on Saturday with someone scooping up $56,348 on the gaming floor, and yet another win on early Sunday morning saw a player take the much smaller but still impactful $5,733 payout.

Commenting on these events, Mark Birtha, president of the casino, said that he felt excited to see guests take out these life-changing amounts and turn the weekend extra special for them. “We love when a guest can enjoy an extra special weekend and walk away with a major jackpot that can be impactful and life-changing. We certainly hope it made for a memorable visit,” Birtha said. The venue has frequently paid out large jackpots, celebrating winners big and small.