How a simple $5 side bet at this Boston casino resulted in 2025’s largest jackpot prize
A $5 side bet on “Let It Ride” at Encore Boston Harbor casino yielded a nearly $1 million jackpot in March 2025, becoming the largest of the year.Summary
In March 2025, a player at Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Massachusetts, won a jackpot of $877,261.40 with a $5 side bet on the casino game “Let It Ride,” a poker variation. This became the largest jackpot prize awarded at the casino for the year. Encore Boston Harbor boasts over 2,700 slot machines and 175 table games. November saw nearly 16,000 slot jackpots totaling over $41.5 million, with the largest being $116,153.64. Table game jackpots totaled almost $968,000, including a $128,955.25 win on Three Card Poker with a $5 bet. The casino also distributed over $46.3 million in jackpots in August, a record payout, and continued high payouts through September and October. Resources for responsible gaming are available at 1-800-327-5050 and GameSenseMA.com.
(Source：Masslive)