Rose Gaming Resort Player Sets New Record with Largest HHR Jackpot Win
Historic Jackpot Win at Rose Gaming Resort
A visitor to The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries, Virginia, has made history by winning the largest jackpot ever recorded from a historical horseracing terminal (HHR). Remarkably, this huge win was followed by several additional six-figure payouts at the same location.
Setting a New HHR Jackpot Record
The Rose Gaming Resort announced that one of its guests hit an extraordinary jackpot of over one million dollars playing a Straight Cash HHR machine. The amount, an impressive $1,014,879, is believed to be the largest HHR payout ever awarded in the United States.
For comparison, the previous record of $914,000 was held by Rosie’s Hampton, set in 2021.
This historic jackpot was won on January 22 by an anonymous player from Prince William County. Notably, the jackpot was claimed with a modest 25-cent bet, highlighting that massive winnings are possible even without high stakes.
Bobbi Sample, the general manager of The Rose Gaming Resort, expressed pride in the achievement and congratulated the fortunate winner. She remarked on the significance of the win at their venue, calling it a life-changing moment for the player.
“Your life can change with a single wager at The Rose. It’s fitting that the biggest jackpot in American history was won at America’s finest historical horse racing venue right here in Virginia.”
Bobbi Sample, GM, The Rose Gaming Resort
Other Big Wins Among Rosie’s Locations
Beyond this landmark jackpot, other players at venues managed by Rosie’s also enjoyed substantial winnings. Notable examples include a $176,883 prize won on a $1 bet playing Ultimate Fire Link at Rosie’s in New Kent, and a $151,961 payout on a $0.75 spin on Lion Link at Rosie’s Richmond location.
Additional wins include $33,380 on The Enforcer at Rosie’s Richmond and $22,452 won playing Miner’s Dream Blue Mountain at Rosie’s Hampton.
Legal Controversy Surrounding HHR-Like Machines in California
Meanwhile, in California, Santa Anita Park introduced Racing on Demand machines, which function similarly to HHR terminals. This move sparked objections from local tribal gaming groups, leading regulatory authorities to intervene and confiscate these machines.
Santa Anita Park maintains that the machines comply with existing laws and is actively contesting the seizures to have their equipment reinstated.
