Saltcoats resident wins more than $1.4 million on Smoke Signals Jackpot at Painted Hand Casino
Press Release
November 9, 2018 – Yorkton, SK – A Saltcoats man is $1,427,038.42 richer after winning the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA)’s Smoke Signals™ jackpot. Robert Green hit the top tier progressive at Painted Hand Casino on November 7, 2018.
When asked what he is going to do with the money, Green says, “I am not going to feel it until I have the cheque in my hand. I have two Harleys and will be buying another one for sure!”
SIGA’s president and CEO Zane Hansen congratulates Green as SIGA’s newest millionaire. “On behalf of our entire organization, congratulations to Mr. Green on this life-changing event! We’re thrilled to be able to welcome him to SIGA’s millionaire club.”
For General Manager Charles Ryder, this win is very exciting for the casino staff and the local community. “This is the second Smoke Signals top tier million dollar progressive jackpot won at Painted Hand Casino. We’re happy to have another one of our patrons walk out of our casino as a millionaire. Congratulations to Robert!”
To date, Smoke Signals has paid out a total of $14,709,053.86 via the top tier mystery jackpot. Smoke Signals has been reset to one million dollars and can be won again at any time.
Smoke Signals is a SIGA-wide progressive jackpot that links 52 slot machines at all six 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.
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For more information, please contact:
Kailey Lavallee
Communications Specialist
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
306-477-7376
Kailey.Lavallee@siga.sk.ca
Charles Ryder
General Manager
Painted Hand Casino
306-828-3044
Charles.Ryder@siga.sk.ca
Background Information:
| Progressive | Number of Hits | Amount | Tier Value |
| Smoke Signals | 10 | $14,709,053.86 | $1,000,000.00- |
| $2,000,000.00 | |||
| Dreamer | 140 | $7,016,086.57 | $25,000.00- |
| $75,000.00 | |||
| Player | 5310 | $10,604,291.37 | $1,000.00-$3,000.00 |
About SIGA
SIGA’s mission is to strengthen the lives of First Nation people through employment, economic growth, positive community relations and achieving financial self-reliance. A non-profit organization, all net profits from SIGA’s casino operations go to local First Nation communities, community development corporations and the province’s general revenue fund. Sharing Success with Saskatchewan communities.
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