A resident of Ohio celebrating his 21st birthday on the Las Vegas Strip won $362K at the Linq Hotel + Experience. 

Damon Howell from Union City won $362,640 while playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em at the resort casino on May 10. He had sat at the table for roughly 30 minutes when he struck it rich. 

Howell expressed he was “overcome with shock and disbelief” and initially believed the payout was “not genuine,” as stated by Ceasars Entertainment, which owns the gaming venue. 

He intends to buy a home with the money he just acquired. 

Family and friends were present with him during the victory. They all rejoiced in both the victory and the milestone birthday. 

Connecticut Individual Claims $1.9M Prize 

A visitor to Las Vegas' Venetian Resort hit a jackpot of $1.9M while playing Three Card Poker on May 10. 

Joseph Nardello from Connecticut achieved a royal flush and subsequently qualified for the millionaire progressive jackpot at the megatier level. 

The overall disbursement amounted to $1,904,062. 

Nardello did not specify his plans for the money. 

$483K Earned at Mohegan Sun 

On May 13, a visitor at Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut hit a $483K jackpot while playing blackjack. 

Recognized as “Maged K.” from Franklin Square, NY, he claimed the tribal gaming venue’s “Super 4 Progressive Jackpot.” 

The gaming section can be found at the Casino of the Earth within Mohegan Sun. 

The overall disbursement amounted to $483,622.40. 

MGM National Harbor Awards $1.2M Jackpot 

A man from Virginia claimed over $1.2M on May 5 at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino in Maryland. 

He was playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em and triumphed with a royal flush in diamonds. 

Alex Alvarado, the vice president of casino operations at MGM National Harbor, stated that it was a tremendous victory for the resident of Virginia. 

“We’re thrilled that a local struck a big payday on one of our many table games that feature progressive jackpots,” he added.

Michigan Slot Awards Over $536K 

Last month, a resident of Illinois won over $536K on a slot machine at a gaming venue in Michigan. 

The unidentified player won $536,614.25 from a progressive jackpot on April 28 at Four Winds Casino New Buffalo. 

He was engaged with a Dollar Storm Wild Ninja slot machine and had placed a $5 wager. 

The champion lives in Schaumburg, Illinois. 

On April 30, a visitor from Mishawaka, Indiana won $177,894.30. The unidentified visitor was using a Double Blessings slot machine at Four Winds Casino South Bend in Indiana. He placed a bet of 88 cents. 

Additionally, at Four Winds South Bend, an enigmatic guest from Valparaiso, Ind., secured $104,500 on May 2. 

The visitor was using a Mystical Mermaids slot machine. He placed a $100 wager.