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2 jackpots pay out more than $1M within 24 hours

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Illinois resident Richard Henke won the mega jackpot on the Let it Ride Poker at Flamingo on Sa ...
Illinois resident Richard Henke won the mega jackpot on the Let it Ride Poker at Flamingo on Saturday, April 30, 2022, winning $831,570. (Flamingo)
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April 30, 2022 - 2:49 pm
 
Updated May 1, 2022 - 7:48 pm

Two jackpot winners claimed checks totaling more than $1 million within 24 hours at a pair of Las Vegas casinos.

Illinois resident Richard Henke won the mega jackpot on the Let it Ride poker at Flamingo, winning $831,570.

Henke was in town for a bachelor party and hit the jackpot on his second try. He said intends to use his winnings to achieve his lifelong dream of buying a house.

Darlani, a Boarding Pass member, took home a $218,682 jumbo bingo progressive jackpot from Palace Station on Friday evening.

The lucky call was G-51 on the 53rd number drawn.

The progressive resets at $100,000.

Conact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.

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