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Player hits ‘massive’ poker jackpot on $5 bet at Hard Rock Casino near Sacramento

The player won on a $5 bet with a royal flush.
The player won on a $5 bet with a royal flush. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A gambler at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Sacramento hit a $290,112 jackpot on a $5 bet in a table game, casino officials reported.

The player hit the progressive jackpot on Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em on Saturday, Dec. 27, the resort said in a Dec. 31 news release.

The gambler hit a royal flush on the flop in the poker game.

“Great win,” read one comment on the casino’s Facebook post.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is at 3317 Forty Mile Road in Wheatland, about a 35-mile drive north from downtown Sacramento.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

This story was originally published January 4, 2026 at 10:42 AM with the headline "Player hits ‘massive’ poker jackpot on $5 bet at Hard Rock Casino near Sacramento."

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Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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