Call it the luck of the Irish for an Ocean County man whose St. Patrick’s Day pot of gold came a little early this month.
The Jackson player won $583,186.81 on a $10 wager March 1, playing the Wheel of Fortune progressive slot machine at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.
The Wheel of Fortune jackpot is part of the Wide Area Progressive, an Atlantic City-based network of progressive Wheel of Fortune machines that cumulatively rises until someone hits and then is reset across the city.
The casino has awarded more than $4 million in progressive jackpots since 2020, with 29 winners spinning their way to major money.
During that span, video slot jackpot winners averaged $180,000 in winnings and made two Resorts players instant millionaires.
“Whether you come to Resorts to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in March; or to experience the magic of summer and all of our outdoor amenities at our oceanfront property; or are visiting for the year-round fun we offer, Resorts is the place to play slots and video poker anytime of the year,” Resorts President and CEO Mark Giannantonio said. “Our players really love the Wheel of Fortune progressives we offer, and we always get excited when someone hits for a major jackpot like this. And as you can see, it happens frequently. We can’t wait to see who the next large jackpot winner will be.”
