Nearly $50,000 were won after a $5 bet on a slot machine at a Massachusetts casino in December.
The Encore Boston Harbor casino player won $49,777.57 off of the game “Screaming Links” after betting $5 on Dec. 5.
Encore Boston Harbor casino, which is located in Everett, has more than 2,700 slot machines and more than 175 table games.
Players must be 21 years or older.
In November, there were 15,989 slot jackpots won, totaling $41,572,812.83. The largest jackpot prize was won on Nov. 5 after a $150 bet on the game “Dancing Cash – Happy & Prosperous” won $116,153.64.
There were also 132 table game jackpots won, totaling $967,640.53. The largest jackpot prize from a table game was off of the game Three Card Poker. A $5 side bet ended in a $128,955.25.
And give sports jackpots totaled $53,947.85 in November.
Encore Boston Harbor set a new record for jackpot payouts in August, distributing more than $46.3 million to lucky winners across its gaming floor.
The casino paid out $46,395,287.66 across 16,628 total jackpots during the month, marking the highest payout total in the venue’s history. The vast majority came from slot machine wins, with 16,490 slot jackpots totaling over $45.3 million.
Table games contributed 135 jackpots worth approximately $1 million, while sports betting accounted for three jackpots totaling $15,296.53.
The single largest winner in August hit a $134,778.50 jackpot from a $225 bet on a slot machine called “Huff n More Puff” on Aug. 2.
The record August figures represented a significant increase from July, when the casino paid out $39,627,206.20 across 15,101 jackpots. The payout amounts have remained high in subsequent months, with September seeing $42,122,246.90 distributed across 15,187 jackpots and October reaching $43,173,022.60 across 15,827 wins.
For those who need help with responsible gaming, call the helpline at 1-800-327-5050 or go to GameSenseMA.com.
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