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Lucky Las Vegas gambler turns $1 bet into $115K jackpot

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A Las Vegas resident cashed in on his recent visit to a local casino.

According to Boyd Gaming, a local man hit a $115,044 EZ Pai Gow Poker jackpot at the Eastside Cannery hotel-casino on St. Patrick's Day.

The player bet a $1 progressive side bet and scored the prize with a seven-card straight flush at 6:15 p.m.

This jackpot was the third massive winner produced by the game at the property in the last nine months, according to casino representatives.

On Feb. 7, another resident won $216,720. This winner bet a $1 progressive side bet and scored $211,720 with a seven-card straight flush, and parlayed an additional $5 bet into a bonus side bet prize of $5,000, totaling $216,720.

Also, another jackpot of $166,433 was hit on June 10. This player bet a $1 progressive bet and scored $165,433 with a seven-card straight flush with a joker, along with an additional $1 bet scoring a bonus side prize of $1,000, for a total win of $166,433.

The Eastside Cannery hotel-casino is located at 5255 Bouler Highway in Las Vegas.