Lucky Punter Turns £1 Side Bet Into £46K Win at Stockton Casino

_{A £1 side bet on blackjack leads to a £46,000 jackpot win! (Image: David Dixon / Alamy)}

Making a side bet with £1 at a casino may not be everyone’s cup of tea and the odds of winning £46,000 as a result of said bet may be hard to believe for most of us.

That is exactly what one lucky Stockton man did on a works night out to the Grosvenor Casino in Stockton on Teesside.  

Cheers as Ace and King Turned Over for £46k Jackpot 

During the night out with work colleagues, the man decided to have a go at the blackjack table. What was business as usual at the casino turned into a huge celebration as the lucky man beat the dealer when he turned over an ace and king of spades to win.  

It happened to be the first time that the ace king progressive jackpot has been won at the casino. 

Speaking about his jackpot win, the unidentified Stockton man said, “What a way to start the new year. I am absolutely ecstatic and still in disbelief.  

“It was great to celebrate with my work colleagues—my win is now the talk of the office! The atmosphere on the night was amazing and this win has set 2025 off to an incredible start.”  

The Grosvenor Casino in Stockton has had an £850,000 makeover on the entire ground floor, which includes gaming zones, a live gaming floor, bar and a restaurant.  

Casino Manager ‘Thrilled’ for Lucky Jackpot Winner 

Ajith Kuriakose, general manager of the casino destination, which is located at Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, said, “What a fantastic way to kick off the new year.

“There was an electric atmosphere on the casino floor, and we are thrilled for the winner. May this incredible luck continue for other players at our casino in 2025.”