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Casino guest wins one of Tioga Downs' biggest jackpots

NICHOLS, N.Y. (WETM) - A lucky guest at Tioga Downs hit the jackpot on Friday night and won more than $200000. According to Tioga Downs, the guest drew two seven of diamonds before the dealer revealed the same card during a game of Blackjack Blazing 7s. This caused the player to hit the progressive jackpot of $238807. Tioga Downs referred to this…

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Tioga Downs Patron Triggers Blackjack Jackpot

Last week, Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols, New York State, informed of an exciting blackjack win. The management of the casino property announced that a patron has managed to win more than a US$300000 prize through the casino's game of Blazing 7's Hot Shot Progressive jackpot. And what is more impressive is that he won the prize with only a…

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Casino guest hits jackpot at Tioga Downs

NICHOLS, N.Y. (WETM) - A guest at Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols is starting their weekend off right by hitting the jackpot on a game of blackjack for over $300000. Tioga Downs Casino Resort is proud to announce that around 3:30 p.m. on Friday someone was able to hit big on the casino's Blazing 7's Progressive jackpot, with only a $5 bet. That lucky…

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A Southern Tier casino has a new addition to its "Jackpot Hall of Fame." A little bit of skill and a lot of luck is paying off for someone at the "Mississippi Stud" poker tables at Tioga Downs. The casino in Nichols has announced a man placing a one dollar progressive side bet on top of his regular wager on a hand of Royal Flush of Spade won a…

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Lucky man wins $137k jackpot off of $1 wager at Tioga Downs Casino

TIOGA N.Y. (WETM) - Tioga Downs Casino had a big winner on Sunday night as one lucky man hit a jackpot of over $137k on a Mississippi Stud table with a hand of a Royal Flush of Spades. The patron earned his winnings with just a $1 wager progressive side bet, his regular bet earned him some extra money on top of the $137k. This is one of the largest…

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