Player turns Bally's Dover visit into 366K jackpot

• Bally’s Dover visitor leaves the blackjack tables $366,000 richer
• The player wagered on a blackjack side bet and hit the progressive jackpot
• Although the odds for such wagers aren’t the best, the top prize makes them very tempting

Casino-goers always find it great to try their luck at a slightly out-of-the-box game of chance or a particular bet, especially if they are visiting a premier destination such as Bally’s Dover Casino Resort.

This is precisely what happened for one guest who turned a casual bet at the gaming tables into a $365,992.30 jackpot payout.

Betting on side bets in blackjack pays off for at least one person in Bally’s Dover

The prize was won just last week – Wednesday, May 22, with the winner announced as a resident of Bear, Delaware. The lucky player was playing AK Blackjack Matching Suits Progressive when good fortune struck, and they won the top prize, nabbing the six-figure reward in the process.

Brian Bedder, Director of Marketing at Bally’s Dover, congratulated the winner, details about whom were not readily offered:

"This is exactly the kind of excitement Bally’s Dover is known for. We love seeing our guests win big ,and this progressive payout is one of the largest we’ve seen in recent memory. Congratulations to ourluckywinner from Bear."

The AK Blackjacks Matching Suits Progressive is a side bet for the casino’s blackjack game, where players get paid out for suited Ace-King combinations.

While the odds for most side bets in blackjack aren’t great, the progressive jackpot usually associated with such games tempts players, much like it did the winner on Wednesday.

The best online blackjack sites for real money often offer progressive jackpots. It is not uncommon for established properties such as Bally’s Dover Casino Resort to also try and introduce more opportunities for their players to win.

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