A longtime Caesars Rewards member, identified only as Michael, struck a life-changing $1.2 million jackpot on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Hotel & Casino becoming the first winner of Iowa’s new multi-casino progressive jackpot.
Caesars Entertainment announced Friday, Feb. 13, that Michael won the massive prize by hitting a royal flush while playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em. The historic win links progressive jackpots across several Caesars Entertainment properties in Iowa, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs Hotel & Casino, Horseshoe Council Bluffs, Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf, and Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo.
The winner has been a loyal Caesars Rewards member for more than 30 years, with his loyalty dating back to the Harveys Council Bluffs era, a Caesars news release said…