Guest wins over $1.78 million Smoke Signals jackpot at Northern Lights Casino

Press Release

March 7, 2025 – Prince Albert, SK – Saskatchewan’s newest millionaire, Frederick Robillard, a resident of Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, hit big on the Smoke Signals jackpot, in the early morning, Thursday, March 6, 2025, winning a total of $1,781,924.70. Frederick won the Smoke Signals top tier progressive jackpot at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s (SIGA’s) Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert.

He was awarded the jackpot winnings at an official cheque presentation ceremony at Northern Lights Casino on Friday, March 7, 2025, by members of SIGA management.

“On behalf of SIGA’s Board of Directors, management and staff, I would like to congratulate Frederick on his Smoke Signals jackpot win of more than $1.78 million,” said SIGA President and CEO Zane Hansen.

“Congratulations to our newest northern Saskatchewan resident millionaire, Frederick Robillard. We are so excited to be able to present him with his winnings at Northern Lights Casino today,” said Northern Lights General Manager Angela Isbister.

To date, SIGA’s Smoke Signals progressive has paid out $71,554,918.87 in jackpot wins.

Smoke Signals has been reset to one million dollars and can be won at any time.

Smoke Signals is a SIGA-wide progressive jackpot that links 51 slot machines at all seven casinos. There are three mystery jackpot tiers that increase over time, with specific starting and ending prize values. The largest mystery jackpot has a minimum value of $1,000,000 and pays out before it hits $2,000,000. Each time a patron plays a Smoke Signals slot machine, any of the jackpots could be triggered.

The jackpot can be won at any of the SIGA Casinos:

• Bear Claw Casino & Hotel (White Bear First Nations) near Carlyle
• Dakota Dunes Casino (Whitecap Dakota First Nation) near Saskatoon
• Gold Eagle Casino (Mosquito First Nation) in North Battleford
• Gold Horse Casino (Little Pine First Nation) in Lloydminster
• Living Sky Casino (Nekaneet First Nation) in Swift Current
• Northern Lights Casino (Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation) in Prince Albert
• Painted Hand Casino (Kahkewistahaw First Nation) in Yorkton

For more information, please contact:
Alanna Adamko
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
Phone: 306-477-7575
Cell: 306-980-8580

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