A visitor from Hawaii who gave his name only as “Melvin” walked into The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas with a small keno bet and walked out with a roughly $100,000 jackpot, after all eight of his selected numbers hit. That tiny wager turned into a life-changing payout right on the Orleans casino floor.
According to KITV, the guest, who said he lives in Honolulu, had placed a $2 wager when those eight numbers lined up for the $100,000 payout. KITV’s report is the primary source for the visitor’s hometown, the size of the bet, and the total jackpot.
The Orleans, a Boyd Gaming property, runs a live keno lounge alongside a large casino floor. A Boyd Gaming press release lists roughly 1,860 slot machines and 54 table games on site, and the property's Orleans fact sheet provides additional venue details.
Taxes and reporting
Because the payout is well above common reporting thresholds, the winner can expect a stack of casino paperwork and federal tax reporting to match. The IRS updated its Instructions for Forms W-2G in January 2026, and tax analysts have noted changes and interpretive questions about the new thresholds, so winners typically receive a Form W-2G and may face withholding or reporting requirements depending on the game and payout size. See the IRS instructions for Form W-2G and analysis from RSM for more details and next steps.
The Orleans has a history of publicizing large payouts at its Las Vegas properties, and this Honolulu visitor’s score is the latest in a string of jackpot announcements across the valley. KITV’s account remains the most direct report of this visitor’s identity, wager, and prize, while the property's Orleans fact sheet provides the venue context around the win.
