Unbelievable: Two People Beat 1 in 500,000 Odds at Minnesota Casino

Minnesota is home to 38 casinos, with the largest being Mystic Lake, Treasure Island, Grand Casino Hinckley, Black Bear Casino, and Grand Casino Mille Lacs.

I haven’t been to a casino in quite a while, but when I go I almost exclusively play blackjack.  However, most people prefer slot machines, according to CDC Gaming. The most recent winners who beat incredible odds weren’t playing either—they were playing a game called baccarat.

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What Is Baccarat?

Baccarat is a popular casino card game where players bet on whether the "Player" or "Banker" hand will have a total closest to nine.

The game is simple, with two cards dealt to each hand, and the goal is to have a hand value closest to nine, with face cards and tens having no value. Players can bet on the Player, Banker, or Tie, with each option having different odds.

I’ve never played, but it sounds like an easy game to pick up.

Jackpot Winners at Treasure Island Resort and Casino

Baccarat Blitz has a slight modification but the concept is still the same and two Minnesotans just scored big jackpots playing at Treasure Island.

Treasure Island Resort and Casino, located at 5734 Sturgeon Lake Rd in Welch, Minnesota, is a 24-hour casino with 40 table games, a poker room, video poker, keno machines, and almost 2,000 slot machines. EZ Baccarat is available to play 24/7.

TI says two lucky guests from Cottage Grove beat the roughly one in 500,000 odds and won a share of $50,000!