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Las Vegas local hits $129K jackpot at Boulder Highway casino

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By Taylor Lane / Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 11, 2024 - 3:22 pm

A lucky player hit it big at a Boulder Highway casino over the weekend.

Golden Entertainment said a Las Vegas local won a $129,697 double progressive jackpot at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder on Sunday afternoon.

The double progressive jackpot has been reset to $20,000 after the big win and is currently growing, the company said.

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