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Player wins ‘life-changing’ jackpot on $5 poker side bet at Sacramento-area casino

A gambler at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Sacramento hit a $282,310 progressive jackpot on an Ultimate Texas Hold’Em progressive jackpot, casino officials reported.

The Auburn player won the jackpot on a $5 side bet Thursday, July 9, the casino said in a news release.

“We are thrilled to congratulate a local on his life-changing jackpot this weekend,” said Mark Birtha, president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. “We certainly hope it made for an exciting weekend!”

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at Fire Mountain is at 3317 Forty Mile Road in Wheatland, about 35 miles north of 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.

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
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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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