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Las Vegas couple wins $102K jackpot at local casino

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August 24, 2018 - 1:14 pm

One lucky Las Vegas couple earned a big payday last week at Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall.

The couple hit a $102,008.13 IGT Triple Star jackpot on Wednesday, August 15, according to a press release. The jackpot was the second big win at Sam’s Town in the last two months. On July 31, a player hit a $762,479.60 jackpot on Aristocrat’s Buffalo Thundering 7’s game.

Congratulations to Las Vegas locals, Jon and Barbara, on winning a $102,009 jackpot @samstownlv! #WinnerWednesday #BoydGaming #LasVegas pic.twitter.com/3cUXDELkIF

— Boyd Gaming Corp (@boydgaming) August 22, 2018

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