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Bowie Man Wins Massive Casino Jackpot: Report

A Bowie man reportedly turned a $5 wager into nearly $700K.

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A Bowie man just turned an incredible profit on a $5 wager at Maryland Live Casino in Hanover, according to a report.

WJZ reports that 55-year-old Wendell Homes bet $5 and ended up winning $686,142 after hitting the Super 4 Blackjack Progressive jackpot on Feb. 15.

Super 4 Progressive Blackjack is a side bet for Blackjack games. A player can win if a dealer has a Blackjack and there is a certain combination of both the dealer Blackjack and a player's two cards.

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