Las Vegas' The Mirage is making its final curtain call with a splash, doling out $1.6 million in a last hurrah before it transforms into the Hard Rock Las Vegas. Visitors have a shot at scooping up some cash, thanks to an impending giveaway that's creating quite the buzz on the Strip. The Mirage's soon-to-be-closed doors mean that $1.2 million in progressive slot money and an additional $400,000 in table game cash are up for grabs in what they're calling 'The Mirage Progressive Finale Cash Giveaway,' as reported by FOX5 Vegas.
According to NBC Los Angeles, state law dictates that since these jackpots are primarily funded through player losses and with Hard Rock lacking any other casino outposts in Nevada, it's go-time for payouts. The clock is ticking; the giveaway splurge will run from July 9 to 13 and once more on July 16, with gamblers earning entries through regular play, the slots giveaways will take place daily from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and as the tension builds, the hours will see those figures rising higher.
Specifically, the slots segment will depart with $200,000 each on July 9, 10, and 11, then increase to $250,000 for July 12 and 13, before concluding on July 16 with a more modest, though still hefty, $100,000 giveaway. The Mirage has been a fixture on the scene since it debuted in 1989, embodying the first mega-resort of the Strip and ushering a new luxury era for Las Vegas. Its closing marks yet another monumental shifting of sands in Sin City, following the earlier shuttering of the Tropicana Las Vegas earlier this year.
Those eager to try their luck at the tables have just as rich an opportunity; the progressive table games cash will be awarded on July 12 and 13 after 8 p.m., allowing players to enter by simply enjoying their favorite games between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., those games include player-favorites like face-up pai gow, ultimate Texas hold 'em, and blackjack to name a few. As the Mirage winds down operations and the city gears up for the Hard Rock's guitar-shaped hotel expected to open its doors in 2027, this once-in-a-lifetime throwdown is poised to be a fittingly grand exit for the Las Vegas icon.
