An in-state resident recently won a $1.2m jackpot from a $100 bet at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel in California.
The unnamed Los Angeles guest at the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation-owned casino struck lucky on High Limit Blazing 7s Blackjack with a $100 bet and a $25 progressive wager triggering the bonus payout via a three-sevens diamond blackjack.
Yaamava’s General Manager Kenji Hall stated that 2026 is the Yuhaaviatam resort-casino’s 40th anniversary year, and that there couldn’t be a better way to start the festivities than “by celebrating these life‑changing wins.”
Hall’s use of the plural came after another guest hit a $2m jackpot with a $50 bet in February on a Dragon Link slot machine, one of the property’s 7,500 slots.
an incredible reminder of the excitement”
“Seeing not just one but two guests take home jackpots over a million dollars in just a few weeks is an incredible reminder of the excitement that defines Yaamava,’” the exec added.
The SoCal casino offers 150 table games and stated in its press release that it offers multiple progressive wagers across these games, including four jackpots currently topping $100k, and a baccarat progressive jackpot sitting at more than $650k.
The Yaamava’ also stated it hosts 1,500 promotions a year, with card-holding members in the running for a 2026 Corvette ZR1 hand-selected by Jay Leno to be won at the casino on March 26.
