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Talk about perfect timing. A visitor from California walked into Resorts World Las Vegas on Sunday, Dec. 14, placed a $105 bet and walked away $1.2 million richer.
The player was sitting at a $5 Double Super Times Pay video poker machine on the Strip when the stars aligned. The machine dealt three royal flushes in one hand — a once-in-a-lifetime event. The real magic, however, was a 20x multiplier that launched the win into seven-figure territory.
Unlike many large casino wins, this was not a progressive jackpot that had been building for months. The entire payout resulted from the game’s multiplier hitting at precisely the right time. The winner chose to remain anonymous, though Resorts World shared a photo of the winning screen after verifying the $1,215,000 return.
The math behind the $1.2 million multiplier
Double Super Times Pay video poker uses random multipliers to increase payouts on winning hands. Before each deal, the game may activate a multiplier that applies to the outcome. Expert analysis shows these multipliers appear infrequently and can stack, increasing both payout potential and volatility.
While a royal flush already carries a high base payout, the addition of a 20x multiplier is what drives the results into the millions. Player decisions still matter, since winning hands must be completed through card choices.
These games are designed for high volatility, meaning results vary widely from small returns to rare, massive swings. Because a royal flush appears roughly once every 40,000 hands, the chance of one lining up with a maximum multiplier is exceptionally slim.
Resorts World’s recent million-dollar jackpot streak
This win contributes to a notable run of luck at Resorts World Las Vegas. In late November, a customer won approximately $11.1 million on an IGT Megabucks Mega Vault slot machine on a $5 bet—the first Megabucks jackpot verified at the property.
The $1.2 million video poker win followed just weeks later. Both payouts were verified by the casino and processed in accordance with standard gaming protocols.
Such victories continue to attract tourists and industry observers to a Nevada tourism industry that remains robust. While big wins tend to cluster during busy holiday periods when foot traffic is higher, million-dollar jackpots remain the exception, not the expectation.
