{"id":225366,"date":"2022-08-08T12:00:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T17:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=225366"},"modified":"2022-08-08T12:51:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T17:51:32","slug":"jackpot-thunder-valley-slot-player-wins-1-5m-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/jackpot-thunder-valley-slot-player-wins-1-5m-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackpot: Thunder Valley Casino Slot Player Wins $1.5M in California"},"content":{"rendered":"

A slot machine player at California\u2019s Thunder Valley Casino Resort won more than $1.5 million on Friday. The lucky player at the Lincoln, Calif. gaming property was identified as Roberto Arcueno.<\/p>\n

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Roberto Arcueno shows the facsimile $1.5 million check won next to the winning slot machine. It was won on the “Dancing Drums Explosion” slot with a progressive jackpot. (Image: Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The total payout was $1,538,738.97, KTXL<\/em>, a local TV station, reported. The entry price was one cent, the report adds. It was won on the Dancing Drums Explosion<\/em> slot with a progressive jackpot, the casino said in a statement.<\/p>\n

We are thrilled that Mr. Arcueno, who is one of our Platinum guests, hit such a major jackpot,\u201d Thunder Valley General Manager Dawn Clayton said in a statement. \u201cEvery slot machine in the casino is wired into our exciting Thunder Strike Jackpot, which can strike on any slot at any time.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thunder Valley has a 270,000-square-foot casino floor. There are 3,500 slots, 100 table games, a live poker room, and a bingo room. It’s located\u00a030 miles east of Sacramento, Calif. The United Auburn Indian Community opened Thunder Valley in June 2003.<\/p>\n

Prior Win<\/h2>\n

Last month, one lucky slot machine player won over $1.2 million at Sunset Station<\/a> Casino in Henderson, Nev. The instant millionaire made a $7 bet at the Station Casinos property.<\/p>\n

The jackpot totaled $1,262,132.28. The player got lucky on just their third spin on a Wheel of Fortune<\/em><\/a> progressive slot.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The mystery player chose not to release his or her name. He or she is a local, Station Casinos revealed in a statement. It was announced the person also is a member of Boarding Pass. That is a rewards club offered by Station Casinos.<\/p>\n

Officer-Involved Shooting at Casino<\/h2>\n

In March, dash-cam and surveillance videos<\/a> were released. They show the escalating events before a deputy shot a driver last year at Thunder Valley Casino Resort.<\/p>\n

He was in a parked SUV in the casino\u2019s parking lot but then sped away with the deputy leaning into the driver\u2019s door.<\/p>\n

The SUV dragged the Placer County deputy about 150 yards after the driver hit the gas during the Jan. 11 confrontation in the casino\u2019s east parking lot. The deputy, fearing for his safety, then shot the driver.<\/p>\n

The suspect, Albert Savala III, 30, of Sacramento, Calif., was wounded and required treatment at a local hospital. He was shot three times in both arms and chest while he had his hands in the air, according to a GoFundMe<\/a> website organized by his family.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He was later arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, evading, possessing a firearm, destruction of evidence, and conspiracy. His bond was set at $200,000.<\/p>\n

Because it involved shooting, the incident was reviewed by the Placer County District Attorney\u2019s Office. They concluded that \u201cThe deputy\u2019s use of force was reasonable and within the bounds of the law,\u201d Angela Musallam, a spokeswoman for the Placer County Sheriff\u2019s Office, told Casino.org<\/em> in March.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A slot machine player at California\u2019s Thunder Valley Casino Resort won more than $1.5 million on Friday. The lucky player at the Lincoln, Calif. gaming property was identified as Roberto Arcueno. The total payout was $1,538,738.97, KTXL, a local TV station, reported. The entry price was one cent, the report adds. 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