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Local hits sequential royal flush jackpot for nearly $315K

Playing the same bank of video machines at a north Las Vegas Valley casino has paid off for an unidentified Las Vegas man.

The man hit a sequential royal flush jackpot on a $5 wager about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa. The payoff was $314,911.

“The local resident, who requested to remain anonymous, frequently visits the Aliante and has been playing on the same bank of video poker machines for years, winning a few royal flush jackpots at the property,” a news release stated. “He plans to use some of his winnings to go on road trips.”

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.

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