Minnesota Players Hit Huge Jackpots in May at Treasure Island
While most of us are happy just to break even on a night out, a lucky few in the Land of 10,000 Lakes just turned a few credits into a life-changing windfall last month. It's all part of a record-breaking, massive month of May jackpots at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
While we know it doesn't always pay off, many of us here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes are willing to play the odds and plunk down a few dollars on some form of gaming or gambling. According to this Gambling in Minnesota study from the Department of Human Services, over two-thirds of Minnesota adults enjoy taking part in some form of gambling.
Minnesota Adults Continue to Embrace Gambling and Gaming
Specifically, nearly 67 percent of Minnesotans in the survey reported gambling over the past year, including purchasing lottery tickets and participating in other gaming activities. A smaller percentage reported heading to one of Minnesota's casinos; about 15 percent reported that they gambled at a casino or other venue at least once in the past year, the survey noted.
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But those casino patrons can score some big payouts. And that's just what happened last month at Treasure Island Resort & Casino, which said that May 2026 turned out to be another record-setting month, both in the total number of jackpots and the total amount of dollars paid out at its casino in Welch, Minnesota.
Treasure Island Reports Record Jackpot Payouts for May
A release from Treasure Island stated that May 2026 saw a 22 percent increase in dollars paid out compared to May 2025, which had previously held the record for payouts. There were also 800 more winners at Treasure Island than last year, including a lucky individual who hit an $87,636.34 jackpot on the Spooky Link – Go Ghost slot machine.
Here are the five largest jackpots at Treasure Island in May 2026:
- $87,636.34 — Spooky Link – Go Ghost
- $53,887 — Ultimate Texas Hold’em progressive
- $53,686 — Multi-Card Keno
- $47,000 — Lightning Cash – Magic Pearl
- $46,217.86 — Phoenix Link – General Tso
What to Know About Minnesota’s Largest Casino Resort
Treasure Island Resort & Casino is owned and operated by the Prairie Island Indian Community and is the only casino in southern Minnesota. The property features more than 1,800 slot, video poker, and video keno machines, 44 table games, a poker room, and a 500-seat high-stakes bingo hall.
In addition, Treasure Island offers fine and casual dining options, a full-service salon and spa, a family-friendly water park, a bowling alley, an event center, and live entertainment venues, including an outdoor amphitheater. Treasure Island’s 788-room hotel is the second-largest hotel in Minnesota.
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