A Honolulu resident named Melvin hit all eight numbers on a $2 wager at The Orleans on March 15 and collected a $100,000 payout. The following day at South Point, a player named Eric landed a seven-card straight flush in Pai Gow Progressive and won $171,511.
Melvin's 50,000-to-1 Return
Melvin placed a $2 wager at The Orleans, a New Orleans-themed off-Strip casino popular with Vegas locals. All eight of his numbers hit, earning him a $100,000 check to bring back to Honolulu. The return worked out to 50,000 times his original bet.
Eric's Straight Flush at South Point
Eric hit a seven-card straight flush playing Pai Gow Progressive at South Point on March 16, triggering a $171,511 jackpot. He also received a $10,000 Fortune bonus alongside the main payout.
