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$277K poker jackpot won at Strip casino

While Paris Las Vegas gets a new tower, a lucky winner at the casino Wednesday night came away with a tower of their own — of cash.

A Mississippi Stud Poker player won $277,866 after hitting a Mega Progressive Jackpot, according to Caesars Entertainment.

The jackpot winner was a Caesars Rewards member. Their identity was not revealed.

Contact Taylor Lane at tlane@reviewjournal.com. Follow @tmflane on Twitter.

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