$277K poker jackpot won at Strip casino

A Caesars Rewards member won a Mega Progressive Jackpot playing Mississippi Stud Poker at Paris Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. (Courtesy of Caesars Entertainment)

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By Taylor Lane Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 4, 2023 - 4:27 pm

While Paris Las Vegas gets a new tower, a lucky winner at the casino Wednesday night came away with a tower of their own — of cash.

A Mississippi Stud Poker player won $277,866 after hitting a Mega Progressive Jackpot, according to Caesars Entertainment.

The jackpot winner was a Caesars Rewards member. Their identity was not revealed.

Contact Taylor Lane at tlane@reviewjournal.com. Follow @tmflane on Twitter.

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