Winning over a quarter-million dollars is one of the best ways to start the New Year.
A lucky Thunder Valley Casino Resort player in Placer County experienced this thrill by hitting a $250,650 progressive jackpot early on New Year’s Day.
The casino reported the news on its X (formerly Twitter) account.
The post’s description read: “New year. New thrilling jackpots! This lucky guest bagged a life-changing $250,650 jackpot on Buffalo Link!”
"What a way to jump into 2025!" said Dawn Clayton in a statement. She is the General Manager of Thunder Valley Casino Resort. "Moments like these make Thunder Valley special," she added.
Located in Lincoln, 30 miles east of Sacramento, Thunder Valley offers 3,500 slot machines, 100 table games, a live poker room, and a bingo room.
Two Jackpots Won at Fantasy Springs Casino
And in Southern California, two jackpots were hit on New Year’s Day.
The Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino posted on its X account that one person won nearly $19,000 on a Dragon Link machine, while a second player started the year by hitting for more than $13,000 on a Huff N More Puff slot machine.
Here’s the post they shared.
The post’s description read: Starting 2025 with #JACKPOTS! Congrats to these recent winning winners!
- $18,951.88 – Dragon Link
- $13,281.86 – Huff N More Puff
The Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is roughly two hours by car southeast of Los Angeles.
