“Game-Changing” Jackpot at Minnesota Casino

Minnesota has 38 casinos, some of the largest are Mystic Lake, Treasure Island, Grand Casino Hinkley, Black Bear Casino, and Grand Casino Mille Lacs. Over the past year, we've reported on several big wins at these casinos.

Three lucky players hit it big at Mystic Lake, while Treasure Island Resort and Casino saw one winner take home $119,000. Black Bear Casino made headlines in the spring when a player won over $400,000. Most of these big wins came from slot machines, but today we're highlighting a lucky gambler who struck it rich recently playing blackjack.

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Slot machines are by far the most popular gambling option in the United States. Walk into any casino in Minnesota and you'll find huge crowds lined up to play these bright, noisy machines.

However, blackjack offers the best odds of winning, with a 49% chance of winning a hand. Action Network explains the house edge in blackjack is only 1%, which makes it the casino game with the best chances for players.

Recently, a jackpot winner took home a big prize while playing a version of blackjack called "Blazing 7s." In this game, you win if one of your first two cards is a 7. If both cards are 7s, you win more, and if the dealer's up card is also a 7, the payout increases even more.

Treasure Island Resort and Casino recently celebrated a huge winner on social media.

The casino, located at 5734 Sturgeon Lake Rd in Welch, Minnesota, is open 24 hours and offers 40 table games, a poker room, video poker, keno, and nearly 2,000 slot machines.

(If the image fails to load, click here) Congrats to Sam G. who took home more than $80,000! See more TI winners below.