The jackpot was one of several reported this week by the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. 'We plan to take care of our family, put money away for our kids and my wife deserves a nice trip. 'It is surreal to have hit a $1.3 million jackpot, especially because playing cards is a little different than laying pipe,' James told the publication. James didn't expect to make so much money while playing a card game, but plans to share it with his family, he said. Winning the jackpot obviously came as a surprise, the South Jersey native told the Atlantic City Weekly. His last name was withheld for privacy reasons. James is a resident of Atlantic County, N.J. NJSIAA greenlights winter high school sports season across New Jersey.SEPTA ready to debut new three-day convenience pass.Philly schools offering hybrid learning model to students interested in returning.
The winner, a plumbing and HVAC contractor named James, hit a $1.3 million Royal Flush Mega Jackpot while playing the Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em game at the casino, the Atlantic City Weekly reported Wednesday. A New Jersey man won a significant jackpot during a recent visit to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.