Seasonal & Holidays

2 Win Jackpots On New Year's Eve At Atlantic City Casino

One woman turned $12 into more than $120,000 just before midnight; another put $3 into the slot machine and won $30,000.

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Just before midnight, Phyllis S. from Plainview, NY placed a $12 bet on the Dragon Link slot machine and hit the jackpot, winning $120,283.59​, Ocean Casino Resort said. (Ocean Casino Resort)
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That same night, Carrie from Tuckerton was also celebrating New Year’s Eve at Ocean Casino Resort and tried her luck on the Hot Stuff Wicked Wheel slot machine with a $3 bet, winning her $30,000. (Ocean Casino Resort)

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Two lucky women entered 2026 richer than they were this past year after hitting the jackpot at Ocean Casino Resort, the casino announced in a news release.

Just before midnight, Phyllis S. from Plainview, NY placed a $12 bet on the Dragon Link slot machine and hit the jackpot, winning $120,283.59, Ocean Casino Resort said.

A local woman won big, too.

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That same night, Carrie from Tuckerton was also celebrating New Year’s Eve at Ocean Casino Resort and tried her luck on the Hot Stuff Wicked Wheel slot machine with a $3 bet, winning her $30,000.

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