A $3 bet turns into $1.13M at Beau Rivage’s Wheel of Fortune slot
A lucky player from Baton Rouge struck gold in early January 2026 at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi. After placing a modest $3 bet on a Wheel of Fortune penny slot, they walked away with a life-changing payout of over $1.13 million. The win marks the casino’s first watch of the year.
Meanwhile, high-profile gambler Jim 'Mattress Mack' McIngvale also made headlines with a visit to the casino. His trip followed a record $75 million payout from betting on the Houston Astros to win the World Series.
The unnamed winner hit the jackpot after playing the slot machine for around 15 minutes. Their $3 bet on the 1-cent Wheel of Fortune game turned into a prize of $1,132,124.08, making it the first watch in South Mississippi for 2026.
This isn’t the first time the casino has seen big wins on the same machine. In 2022, a woman from Alabama also won $1.1 million on a Beau Rivage Wheel of Fortune slot. Over the past six years, the casino has reported a steady rise in jackpot winners each year. In 2025 alone, Beau Rivage recorded 192,999 jackpots, paying out a total of $516,348,104. Casino officials now expect even more winners in 2026, building on the trend of growing payouts.
The latest jackpot reinforces Beau Rivage’s reputation for major wins. With a history of rising payouts and high-profile visitors like Mattress Mack, the casino remains a hotspot for gamblers chasing big prizes. The casino’s management has already signalled optimism for more watch-breaking wins this year.
