Las Vegas casinos pay out nearly $500K in January jackpot frenzy

From $26K to nearly half a million, January’s jackpots rewrote luck for six anonymous winners. Could a tiny bet change *your* life next?

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2025 December 16 . 7:26 AM

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Las Vegas casinos pay out nearly $500K in January jackpot frenzy

January 2025 has brought a wave of big wins for casino guests in Las Vegas. Three players struck major jackpots at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, while three more celebrated life-changing payouts at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa. The largest prize so far—a $481,941.47 win—came from a $2.50 bet on a Wheel of Fortune machine at the red rocks amphitheatre.

The month’s biggest jackpot happened on January 9 at Red Rock Casino. A player wagered just $2.50 on a Wheel of Fortune slot and walked away with $481,941.47. No details about the winner have been released.

The three Thunder Valley winners join three others from Red Rock in celebrating substantial payouts. January’s jackpots ranged from $26,720 to nearly half a million dollars. Casinos have not released the names of any of the winners.