Record-Setting: Massive Payouts at Treasure Island in February

While most of us are happy just to break even on a night out, a lucky few in the Land of 10,000 Lakes just turned a few credits into a life-changing windfall last month. It's all part of a record-breaking, massive month of jackpots at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.

While we know it doesn't always pay off, many of us here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes are willing to play the odds and plunk down a few dollars on some form of gaming or gambling. According to this Gambling in Minnesota study from the Department of Human Services, over two-thirds of Minnesota adults enjoy taking part in some form of gambling.

Understanding Gambling Habits in the North Star State

Specifically, nearly 67 percent of Minnesotans in the survey said they gambled over the past year, including buying lottery tickets and taking part in other gaming activities. A smaller percentage reported heading to one of Minnesota's casinos; about 15 percent reported that they gambled at a casino or other venue at least once in the past year, the survey noted.

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But those casino patrons can score some big payouts. Like six-figure payouts, that is. That's the word from Treasure Island Resort & Casino, which said that February proved to be a record-setting month, both in the number of jackpots and dollars paid out at its casino in Welch, Minnesota.

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Treasure Island Reports Record-Setting Jackpots in February 2026

The release said the winning started when eight poker players cashed in with a $217,490.25 bad beat poker jackpot, the largest in Treasure Island's history. Then there was the Island Bingo player who won $122,000 on the matinee session’s Island Spin. And don't forget the Woodbury woman who hit a $170,137.39 grand progressive jackpot on the Dragon Link – Happy & Prosperous slot machine, as well.

Overall, Treasure Island said it paid out four jackpots worth more than $100,000 and another three worth more than $45,000 in February, which set a new record for both jackpots and the overall dollars paid out. Those figures shattered the previous February record for payouts by 33 percent!

Here are the five largest jackpots at Treasure Island in February:

1. $217,490.25 — Bad Beat Poker Jackpot
2. $170,137.39 — Dragon Link – Happy & Prosperous
3. $122,736 — Island Bingo – Island Spin
4. $111,048.12 — Dancing Drums
5. $73,273 — Ultimate Texas Hold’em Progressive

What to Know About Minnesota’s Largest Casino Resort

Treasure Island Resort & Casino is owned and operated by the Prairie Island Indian Community and is the only casino in southern Minnesota. The property features more than 1,800 slot, video poker, and video keno machines, 44 table games, a poker room, and a 500-seat high-stakes bingo hall.

In addition, Treasure Island offers fine and casual dining options, a full-service salon and spa, a family-friendly water park, a bowling alley, an event center, and live entertainment venues, including an outdoor amphitheater. Treasure Island’s 788-room hotel is the second-largest hotel in Minnesota.