A Baton Rouge resident just turned a $3 bet into a jaw-dropping $1.1 million at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, playing a 1-cent Wheel of Fortune slot. This win kicks off 2026 with a bang for Mississippi Coast casinos, following a record year of big jackpots. With the new $2,000 threshold for taxable slot wins, players get to keep more of their winnings, too. It’s wild to think how these progressive jackpots keep growing—do you think luck or strategy plays a bigger role in these life-changing moments? Share your thoughts! #News #jackpot #BatonRouge