Luck hit big at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa this week, when a Three Card Poker player nailed a “Mega” progressive jackpot worth $380,466. The win lit up the casino’s social feeds and drew local media attention, but the gambler’s identity is still under wraps.
According to West Orlando News, the big score came on a qualifying Three Card Poker hand and was recorded at $380,466. Seminole Hard Rock Tampa also marked the moment with a celebratory “We Have a Winner” post on its LinkedIn page.
How the Mega Progressive Works
The payout came from the property’s multi-game progressive, an optional side bet that links qualifying wagers across several table games and pays out in three tiers: Mega, Major and Minor, as described on Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s table games page. The top Mega prize is reserved for rare qualifying hands, and once it hits, the meter resets and starts climbing all over again.
Not the First Big Payout
Big checks are nothing new for this property. Earlier this year, the casino paid out a $1.2 million Dragon Link Panda Magic jackpot from a $250 spin at the same Tampa venue. Industry publications have highlighted other six- and seven-figure wins at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa over the years, including prior coverage from Casino.org.
Taxes and Paperwork
Anyone who hits a score like this should expect the less glamorous side of winning: forms and tax rules. Casinos are required to file IRS Form W-2G for certain gambling winnings and may withhold federal taxes when the regulations call for it, per the IRS instructions for Forms W-2G. Since Florida does not impose a personal state income tax, Florida residents who win big generally only have to deal with federal reporting, according to the Tax Foundation.
