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California Tourist Turns $105 Video Poker Bet Into $1.2M Vegas Payday

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Published on December 16, 2025
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A California visitor turned a $105 wager into a $1.2 million jackpot Sunday at Resorts World Las Vegas. Playing a $5 Double Super Times Pay video poker machine, the guest hit three royal flushes in a single game. The winner opted to remain anonymous.

Details of the hit and timing

KSNV reported the jackpot was hit on December 14. Stacked multipliers, not a progressive jackpot, turned three royal flushes on a $5 Double Super Times Pay Poker machine into $1.2 million, with each flush multiplied 20x. Resorts World Las Vegas provided a photo of the winning screen; the property had celebrated another large jackpot a month earlier.

How Double Super Times Pay can magnify a payout

Double Super Times Pay video poker adds random multipliers that can greatly increase payouts. Some versions use stacked multipliers to boost royal flush winnings well above the base amount. According to Wizard of Odds, these multipliers appear about once every 15 deals and increase volatility, showing how a modest bet can yield a seven-figure win. Card choices still matter, but the multiplier made this hand life-changing.

Resorts World has been in the headlines lately

Resorts World recently had a hot streak, including a property-record $11.1 million Megabucks win in late November (local reports). Casinos highlight such wins to celebrate players and showcase jackpots. Winners often remain anonymous, including the $1.2 million Resorts World winner.

The $1.2 million jackpot shows that the Strip can deliver rare, holiday-season payouts. Casinos treat such wins as rare and follow standard handpay and verification procedures. Players should remember that odds are long, and these games are designed for big swings, not steady profit.