NORTH BATTLEFORD — Poundmaker Cree Nation resident Sherisse Quinney went home a millionaire after hitting the Smoke Signals jackpot on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford. She won the top-tier progressive jackpot prize of $1,447,287.15
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority President and CEO Zane Hansen and Gold Eagle Casino General Manager Kelly Atcheynum congratulated Quinney as they presented her with the ceremonial cheque on Thursday, Aug. 7.
“On behalf of SIGA’s Board of Directors, management and staff, I would like to congratulate Sherisse on her Smoke Signals jackpot win of more than $1.4 million,” said Hansen.
Atcheynum added, "We are delighted to be able to present to Sherisse and her family the winnings at Gold Eagle Casino today.”
Gold Eagle Casino is under the Mosquito First Nation in North Battleford.
SIGA, to date, has paid out $74,886,651.71 in cash prizes from its Smoke Signals progressive jackpot, which links 51 slot machines at all seven casinos. The prize money has been reset to $1M, awaiting the next millionaire.
Three mystery jackpot tiers increase over time, with specific starting and ending prize values. The mystery jackpot has a minimum value of $1M and pays out before it hits $2M, and can be triggered anytime a patron plays a Smoke Signals slot machine.
Aside from Gold Eagle, the jackpot can also be won at the Bear Claw Casino & Hotel in the White Bear First Nation near Carlyle, the Dakota Dunes Casino at Whitecap Dakota First Nation near Saskatoon, the Gold Horse Casino at Little Pine First Nation in Lloydminster, the Living Sky Casino at Nekaneet First Nation in Swift Current, the Northern Lights Casino at Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Prince Albert, and at the Painted Hand Casino at Kahkewistahaw First Nation in Yorkton.
