A $5 poker bet ended in a jackpot prize of nearly $50,000 at a Massachusetts casino.

The player got a straight flush at MGM Springfield on Nov. 22. The prize was worth $47,870.

Overall, there are over 1,500 slot machines at MGM Springfield. There are also five different table games , including Four Card Poker and Pontoon21.

The Springfield casino distributed more than $80 million in jackpot prizes over seven months from February through October, with July recording the highest monthly total.

The casino paid out more than $12.9 million in jackpots during July, marking the peak month for winnings during the period.

September concluded with more than $11.8 million in jackpot prizes. And October had slightly more winnings with $11.9 million.

Players must be 21 years or older .

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