When Wildhorse Resort & Casino gave away $57,475,505 worth of $500+ jackpots in 2015 – an average of over $4.78 million a month – making the 20th Anniversary the largest year in casino history.
The 2015 breakdown is bountiful with a total of 55,273 jackpots of $500 or more given out throughout the year or an average of 151 jackpots a day worth $500 or more. The largest payout of 2015 was $674,096.83 which was won on a penny machine by Michael D. of Pendleton. Michael hit the Wide Area Progressive jackpot on the Wizard of Oz Machine on March 25th. This was the 17th Wide Area Progressive hit at Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
During the month of December alone, 4,044 Wildhorse Resort & Casino guests had a holiday payout of $500 or more. In total the casino awarded $4,047,030 in $500+ jackpots during the month, including 56 jackpots of $4,000 or more, 15 of $8,000 or more, and five for $15,000 or more.
The Wildhorse Foundation provides more than $800,000 annually to local programs and services that benefit our region. Since 2001, the Foundation has awarded close to 1600 organizations nearly $9.1 million in project funding. With one quarter left in the 2015 giving calendar, the Foundation has already helped support 141 worthy organizations with over $840,000.
Wildhorse will celebrate its 21st Anniversary in 2016. To kick off the New Year, the casino is hosting the $45,000 Last Call Match n’ Roll. More than $8,500 in cash will be drawn every Saturday and Sunday in January.
