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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Meadowlands Pays Out $200,000 in Jackpot Super Hi-5

After long carryover, popular wager returns well into the six-figures

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – (March 18, 2015) – Heading into this past Saturday’s racing program at The Meadowlands, the last race $.20 cent Jackpot Super Hi-5 sported a carryover of $167,731 and a guaranteed pool of $200,000.  The carryover wouldn’t make it past Saturday, as one lucky player hit the Hi-5 in the Saturday finale.  The total pool which included the above carryover and $22,424 in new money resulted in a total pool of $190,155.  The pool was guaranteed at $200,000 and the winner will receive a $200,000 payout, the entire guaranteed pool.

As of the time of this release, the winning ticket has yet to have been cashed.  However, the bet was placed at the Meadowlands and the cost of the winning ticket was a mere $3.20.

“I am so happy to have learned that the winning ticket was placed right here at The Meadowlands,” said Meadowlands Chairman Jeff Gural.  “While a massive carryover is a great thing for handle, the fact that one of our own customers is holding this winning ticket for $200,000 is even greater.  Plus, there is still plenty of time to build a big carryover for Hambletonian Day.  I look forward to meeting the winner and shaking his hand to congratulate him on this historic win.”

The $200,000 payout was the highest winning payout in Meadowlands history, surpassing a Pick-Six that was hit on February 16, 1987 for $143,963.

While the last race carryover will start anew when racing at The Meadowlands resumes on Friday evening, the fifth race Jackpot Super Hi-5 now moves into the spotlight, sporting a carryover of $53,249.26.  That wager is also offered at the $.20 cent minimum and offers the record low eight-percent (8%) takeout rate.