$5 Bet Turns Into $1.98 Million Jackpot at California Casino
Highland, Calif. – September 17, 2026 -- A Rancho Cucamonga resident turned a $5 progressive wager into a $1,977,758 payout after hitting a five-card royal flush in diamonds while playing Ultimate Texas Hold'Em at Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel.
The diamond royal flush is the top qualifying hand in the game's progressive jackpot structure, and the win occurred during the casino's 40th anniversary celebration.
The casino has awarded nearly $4.5 million in major table game jackpots this year
The Ultimate Texas Hold'Em win adds to a string of large payouts at Yaamava' in 2026. In August, two Club Serrano members split a $1.24 million progressive baccarat jackpot, and in March a Los Angeles resident won $1.2 million from a $100 bet.