Bullhead City resident wins record $595K mega progressive jackpot

A lucky visitor from Bullhead City, Arizona, hit a seven-card straight flush to secure the $595,811 mega progressive jackpot while playing Pai Gow at Green Valley Ranch on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Green Valley Ranch photo)

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By Marvin Clemons / Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 2, 2024 - 7:08 pm

A lucky visitor from Bullhead City, Arizona, hit the coveted seven-card straight flush to secure the $595,811 mega progressive jackpot while playing Pai Gow at Green Valley Ranch on Saturday morning.

The jackpot is the largest table games progressive paid at a Station Casinos property.

The progressive resets at $200,000. No other details were made available.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com.

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