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Two jackpots, one for $458,952 and another for $481,892, were won within a week of each other at the Mohegan Sun
These were the two largest wins on table games at this casino in May
You are more likely to be struck by lightning over your lifetime than hit a four-card royal flush on one blackjack round that paid out the $458,952 win
The Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut released jackpot winning totals this week from the month of May.
Specifically, two big jackpots were won within a week of each other.
The first prize, worth $458,952 paid out on May 10, was won on a Blackjack table after they landed a four-card royal flush with a $5 bet. The second prize, worth $481,892, was won on a side bet in a game of Four Card Poker on May 17, after the player landed a royal flush in hearts.
“These big wins in May at the Blackjack table as well as Four Card Poker spotlight the excitement guests can experience every day at Mohegan Sun,” said Jeff Hamilton, President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun.
These were the two largest wins on table games at this casino in May, totaling $940,844 combined.
The Mohegan Sun is one of the most popular in the New England region. It feature over 300,000 square feet of gaming space spread across multiple themed casino areas as well as two luxury hotel towers with approximately 1,563 rooms and suites in addition to multiple restaurants, bars and lounges.
The WNBA's Connecticut Sun play at the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, at least for now. The Sun, however, is being relocated to Houston following a purchase of the team by a group led by Tilman J. Fertitta for a reported $300 million.
Four Card Poker
Four Card Poker is a casino table game played against the dealer, not other players, and invented by Shuffle Master. You receive 5 cards but choose the best 4-card poker hand. There are no community cards. The game is considered simpler and faster. Three Card Poker is generally considered the closest mainstream casino game to Four Card Poker.
While the Four Card Poker game is not commonly found online, Three Card Poker is available for home play via real money online casino sites, often referred to as "Tri-Card".
The Elusive Four-Card Royal Flush
A four-card royal flush in blackjack is extremely rare, though the exact odds depend on what version of blackjack side bet, but they generally range in the area of 1 in 150,000 to 1 in 300,000.
A four-card royal flush in blackjack is much rarer than being struck by lightning, but probably not as rare as dying in a commercial airline crash.
You are much more likely to hit a four-card royal flush at a blackjack table than be struck by lightning in any given year.
BUT you are more likely to be struck by lightning over your lifetime than hit that hand on one blackjack round.
A fatal airplane crash is generally far rarer than hitting the four-card royal flush.
National Weather Service estimates lightning odds at 1 in 1,222,000 per year and 1 in 15,300 over an 80-year lifetime.
- Ace King, Gambling911.com
