Gambler hits six-figure jackpot on $2 slot machine at Sacramento-area casino
A lucky Cache Creek Casino Resort gambler near Sacramento hit a huge slot machine jackpot on a $30 bet, officials said.
The Martinez, California, woman was playing a $2 “Dragon Link” machine at the casino and hit the $218,835 jackpot last week, the casino said Friday on Facebook.
“This was a spectacular and well-deserved win,” said Kari Stout-Smith, general manager and COO of Cache Creek Casino Resort, in a news release. “We are thrilled to congratulate Linda on her incredible $218,835.43 jackpot. Moments like these capture the excitement, luxury, and elevated experience we are proud to deliver every day.”
Other slot machine jackpots at the casino in the past week include a $75,000 win and a $62,500 win, the casino said.
Cache Creek Casino Resort, owned by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, is about a 45-mile drive northwest from Sacramento, near Esparto. The casino, opened in 2004, features more than 2,700 slot machines and 120 table games.
This story was originally published March 29, 2026 at 9:39 AM.