Casino player wins $183K jackpot

A player has won almost $183,000 at Rivers Casino on a slot machine.

The unnamed male casino guest received a jackpot pay-out of $182,966 on the $1 Quick Hit Platinum slot machine and is the largest winner in the Rivers Casino history.

Quick Hit Platinum game is a Vegas-style slot with five columns and three lines, if a certain number of logos are hit, the player wins the progressive jackpot - which can add up significantly.

"It is so exciting to see our guests set records like this one," said Craig Clark, Rivers Casino general manager.

He added: "The entire casino erupts when we have a big winner - our team members and other guests join in the celebration. Congratulations!"

Opened in August 2009, Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh claims to have awarded more than $380 million in jackpots - with a jackpot defined as a win of $1,200 or more.