Two players hit six-figure jackpots within minutes at Sacramento casino

Two gamblers at Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento won six-figure progressive jackpots within minutes of each other while playing a “Face Up Pai Gow” table game, casino officials reported.

The players each hit the rare five aces, the highest-ranking five-card hand in the game, earning a combined $261,000 in jackpot payouts, on Friday, June 26.

The first winner took home $135,440, including a $4,000 fortune bonus, after being dealt the coveted five aces hand.

Just moments later, a second player matched the feat, winning $126,000, including a $4,000 fortune bonus.

“It’s not every day we celebrate a Five Aces jackpot, let alone two,” said Dawn Clayton, general manager of Thunder Valley Casino Resort. “We are thrilled for our two lucky winners. What a great start to their weekend.”

Thunder Valley Casino Resort at 1200 Athens Ave. in Lincoln has 3,500 slot machines and 89 table games. It is about 35 miles northeast of Sacramento.