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A lucky bet on a slot machine in October left a Massachusetts casino player with a nearly $100,000 jackpot win. An Encore Boston Harbor casino player bet $12.50 on the game “Lightning Cash” on Oct. 25 and win $81,486.72. The casino, which is located in Everett, has more than 2,700 slot machines and more than 175 table games. Players must be 21 years or older. Encore Boston Harbor set a new record for jackpot payouts in August, distributing more than $46.3 million to lucky winners across its gaming floor. The casino paid out $46,395,287.66 across 16,628 total jackpots during the month, marking the highest payout total in the venue’s history. The vast majority came from slot machine wins, with 16,490 slot jackpots totaling over $45.3 million. Table games contributed 135 jackpots worth approximately $1 million, while sports betting accounted for three jackpots totaling $15,296.53. The single largest winner in August hit a $134,778.50 jackpot from a $225 bet on a slot machine called “Huff n More Puff” on August 2. The record August figures represented a significant increase from July, when the casino paid out $39,627,206.20 across 15,101 jackpots. The payout amounts have remained high in subsequent months, with September seeing $42,122,246.90 distributed across 15,187 jackpots and October reaching $43,173,022.60 across 15,827 wins. For those who need help with responsible gaming, call the helpline at 1-800-327-5050 or go to GameSenseMA.com.
