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Player at The Nash Casino Wins Largest Progressive Jackpot in New Hampshire History

More than $31 million in progressive jackpot winnings have been awarded since opening

Pictured from left is Manager on Duty Angel Galarza, the jackpot winner and Assistant Gaming Shift Manager Brett Yeomans.
Pictured from left is Manager on Duty Angel Galarza, the jackpot winner and Assistant Gaming Shift Manager Brett Yeomans. (The Nash Casino)

Nashua, NHThe Nash Casino, New Hampshire’s largest charitable gaming venue, presented the largest progressive jackpot in New Hampshire’s charitable gaming history, $402,108, to R.B., a Marblehead, Massachusetts resident on Sunday, Sept. 6.

During a game of three card poker, the player entered for a chance to win the progressive jackpot when he placed an optional $5 side bet. He was dealt a straight flush (a four, five and six of spades), which triggered a spin of the Bonus Spin Xtreme (BSX) wheel where he won the top prize.

"There was an electric feeling in the air when the straight flush was revealed,” said Eric Althaus, general manager of The Nash Casino. “Patrons and staff held their breath in support of the player and the venue felt like it was vibrating as the dial turned around the wheel. It was a special moment."

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Since opening in March 2025, 128 jackpots have been awarded at The Nash with seven players winning over $100,000, including the previous progressive jackpot record holder, a Lowell, Massachusetts resident, who cashed out with $233,490.95 on Valentines Day. To date, winners have taken home over $31 million in progressive jackpot winnings, of which nearly $17 million has been awarded in 2026.

In progressive three card poker and other games, players can make an optional $5 side bet for the chance to win a cash prize, with about 30 tables contributing to the shared prize pool. The BSX progressive system triggers a chance for a player to spin a prize wheel whenever the dealer draws three-of-a-kind, a straight flush or a suited ace, king and queen. Prizes range from $25 to the “Triple Diamond” jackpot, which dispenses the entire shared progressive pool to the player who spun the wheel. Since that pool regularly consists of approximately 30 tables, the prize money can grow significantly.

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For more information about The Nash Casino, visit thenashcasino.com.

About The Nash Casino: The Nash Casino, located within the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, New Hampshire, is the state's largest charitable gaming venue. Spanning 130,000 square feet, it offers over 1,100 electronic games, 39 table games and 14 poker tables. Guests can enjoy DraftKings Lounge, a two-story retail sportsbook and entertainment complex, five distinct dining options — including Proper Chophouse & Cocktails, Lucky Lantern Noodle House and Woodlands Café — and the state's first Topgolf Swing Suite simulators. The Nash generated over $19.5 million in charitable contributions to 118 New Hampshire-based nonprofits in its first 12 months of operation. The Nash was developed by ECL Entertainment, a premium gaming and entertainment company based in Las Vegas, and Clairvest, a Toronto-based investment firm.

About ECL Entertainment: ECL Entertainment is a premium gaming and entertainment company based in Las Vegas and one of the foremost operators of historical horse racing machines in the United States. It operates live horse racing and several casinos with historical horse racing, including four in Kentucky, such as the Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs, as well as charitable gaming venue, The Nash Casino, in New Hampshire.

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