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The Sky River Casino outside of Sacramento announced it had paid $142,327 on a $5 side bet to a local gambler.
German Rangel won the life-changing jackpot while playing Bonus Spin Xtreme Triple Diamond Progressive near the end of his visit to the Elk Grove casino on April 11, the casino said in a Friday news release.
“I was trying to process the fact that I hit that amount of money on a five-dollar bet,” Rangel said. “(My) first thought was, ‘What am I going to buy?’ It felt unreal.” Rangel, a Sky River Rewards member since September 2022 and current Gold Tier member, said he hopes to use his winnings to buy a classic car he has long admired.
“For a Sacramento resident to be just minutes away from Sky River and experience a life changing win that close to home is incredible,” said Michael J. Facenda, president and general manager of Sky River Casino. “I hope German gets the car of his dreams and brings it to the casino, where our valet will welcome his arrival and make sure his new ride is well cared for.”
Bonus Spin Xtreme Triple Diamond Progressive is developed by AGS. It works as a side bet system (usually $1) attached to table games like blackjack, rolette, baccarat or poker. You are essentially buying a chance to trigger a bonus wheel spin with the triple diamond being the top progressive jackpot tier.
The casino, owned by the Wilton Rancheria in partnership with Boyd Gaming Corporation, encompasses 100,000 square feet of floor space with more than 2,500 slot machines and more than 80 table games. It has 18 restaurants and bars.
- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com
