A Jamul Casino guest turned a $5 blackjack side bet into a nearly $210,000 payout after hitting an all-diamond royal flush at a live table. The rare STAX Super 4 progressive jackpot set off a full-on celebration, complete with photos the casino later circulated. The winning hand came together when the player and dealer's diamond cards aligned to form the royal combo at Jamul Casino Resort in eastern San Diego County.
According to FOX 5 San Diego, casino officials identified the winner as Sweetwater Rewards member Raees. The player held the queen and king of diamonds, while the dealer revealed the ace and jack of diamonds. That sequence completed the all-diamond royal flush and triggered the STAX Super 4 progressive, which paid out $209,496. The outlet reported that the casino also released photos showing the winner celebrating.
How the Super 4 Side Bet Pays
The STAX Super 4 is an optional blackjack side wager that pays on specific suited combinations and usually kicks in when the dealer has a natural 21, according to PokerNews. An all-diamond royal flush - the player's two suited face cards plus the dealer's suited blackjack - is typically the top progressive prize and can climb into six figures depending on the meter. In other words, a player can lose the main blackjack hand yet still walk away with a life-changing side-bet score.
Jamul's Footprint
Jamul Casino Resort lists its address at 14145 Campo Road in Jamul and promotes nearly 1,700 slot machines alongside dozens of live table games. The property runs the Sweetwater Rewards loyalty program and regularly posts jackpot notices and winner photos on its news pages, making it easy to spot the property's recent headline payouts.
Recent Big Payouts at Jamul
The latest jackpot follows another eye-popping win. In late May, Patch reported that a $5 Super 4 side bet paid $1,097,506 to a Sweetwater Rewards member. In March, Casino City Times covered a $630,069 slot jackpot that started with a $3 spin. Those outsized returns have kept Jamul in steady rotation in local casino coverage this year.
Side bets like Super 4 offer the thrill of massive payouts but typically carry much longer odds and steeper house edges than standard blackjack play. For those keeping score at home, the casino's news feed and local media outlets remain the places to watch for the next surprise winner.
