Mom wins $200K Mother’s Day poker jackpot at Strip casino

$200K Mother's Day poker jackpot

Angelica Veronica Alejandro won $239,054 on a Mega Jackpot on Three-Card Poker at the Linq. (Courtesy of Caesars Entertainment)

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By Taylor Lane / Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 15, 2023 - 7:05 pm

One lucky visitor at the Linq got an incredible Mother’s Day gift.

Angelica Veronica Alejandro won $239,054 on a Mega Jackpot on Three-Card Poker.

Alejandro, who is from Nuevo Leon, Mexico, was on vacation and played for two hours at the poker table before scoring a royal flush. She plans to spend her winnings on her child’s college education, according to a Caesars Entertainment news release.

Her word of advice for other players: “just keep playing!”

Contact Taylor Lane at tlane@reviewjournal.com. Follow @tmflane on Twitter.

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