$20 million won at Boyd Gaming's Nevada properties in October

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Boyd Gaming customers throughout the Las Vegas Valley won multiple jackpots of $10,000 or more in October at Aliante, The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, Cannery, California and Fremont.

In all, more than $20 million in jackpots was awarded last month, including:

- Juan visited the California Hotel and Casino on Oct. 3 and won a nearly $14,000 jackpot playing Dragon Tower Jackpots with an $8.80 bet.

- On 4 October, Boyd Gaming awarded one of the highest Pai Gow Poker progressive jackpots of the year – more than a half a million dollars – to Las Vegas local Jesus at Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa on 4 October. Jesus, who had been planning to refinance his house this week, said he would instead pay off his mortgage with his winnings.

- A lucky winner hit eight seven-spots playing Multi-Card Keno and won a more than $22,500 jackpot at Suncoast Hotel and Casino on 4 October. At Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa, Sally hit a more than $16,000 payday playing Dragon Link Spring Festival that same day.

- On 6 October, a player won a $20,000 jackpot playing Triple Double Bonus Poker with four aces and a deuce at Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall.

- Mark was playing bingo at Gold Coast Hotel and Casino when he won a progressive coverall bingo jackpot of more than $15,500 after 52 numbers were called on 7 October.

- Rick, who was visiting from California, tried his luck at Suncoast and hit a more than $11,500 jackpot on a Wicked Wheel slot game on 8 October.

- One lucky guest took to the High Limit slots at The Orleans Hotel and Casino and hit a $40,000 jackpot playing Super Ace Bonus on 14 October. On the same day, a Fremont visitor bet $5 and won a $10,000 jackpot on a Double Jackpot slot game.

- A fortunate Cannery Casino and Hotel player won a nearly $17,000 jackpot on 15 October with a 50 cent bet on Dragon Link Happy & Prosperous.

- Betty turned her visit to Sam's Town into a more than $59,500 payday when she hit the jackpot playing Dual Daub Bingo on 16 October.

- A more than $14,000 jackpot was won by a guest at Fremont Hotel & Casino playing Wild Wolf Bonus on 17 October. That same day, a lucky player hit a nearly $12,000 jackpot playing Dancing Drums at Cannery.

- Tim was playing Dragon’s Wealth on 22 October when he hit a jackpot of more than $21,000 at Aliante.

- Visanu hit his fourth $10,000+ jackpot in three months at the Cal last month. On 27 October, he won a more than $13,000 jackpot playing Game King when he hit a spades royal flush. His first $10,000 jackpot was won in August. His second and third $10,000 jackpots were won in September.

- A B Connected player was in for a grand time after hitting a grand progressive jackpot of nearly $15,500 at Gold Coast on 28 October.

- Several Aliante guests finished off the month with big wins when five $10,000+ jackpots were awarded between 27 October and 31 October. The jackpot wins are as follows:

• On 27 October, John won $22,000 playing Ultimate X Poker, and another guest won a $10,000 jackpot playing Wheel of Fortune.
• A B Connected player hit a more than $10,500 grand progressive jackpot on a Gold Stacks 88 slot game on 29 October.
• Mark, a Las Vegas local, struck gold on 30 October by winning a more than $12,000 jackpot on a Buffalo Gold slot machine.
• Another guest hit a $10,000 jackpot playing Wheel of Fortune on Halloween at Aliante.