Nash Casino guest Phouma won a progressive jackpot totaling $102,756 during a game of blackjack in May. Courtesy photo/The Nash Casino

NASHUA – The Nash Casino recently awarded $155,220 to a blackjack player, identified only as Phouma, on May 29.

The prize is believed to be the largest progressive jackpot in New Hampshire history. Phouma won with an optional side bet of $5.

“It seems like every week, The Nash is reaching new milestones for charitable gaming in New Hampshire,” said General Manager Eric Althaus. “This jackpot prize is a reminder that big things can happen when you play at the biggest gaming venue in the state.”

While the jackpot is believed to be the largest on record, there have been other progressive jackpot winners in the month of May, including a $102,700 progressive jackpot for blackjack, another $69,000 blackjack win, $22,000 for Jackpot Hold’em poker and $15,000 for Pai Gow.

During progressive blackjack and other games, players may make an optional $5 side bet for the chance to win a cash prize shared between more than 20 tables contributing to the prize pool. The progressive system, called Bonus Spin Xtreme (BSX) triggers a chance for a player to spin a prize wheel whenever the dealers’ first two cards equal 16 in blackjack and Spanish 21. Prizes range from $25 to the “Triple Diamond” jackpot, which dispenses the entire shared progressive pool to the player who spun the wheel. Since that pool regularly consists of 20 tables or more, the prize money can grow significantly.

Games like roulette, poker and Pai Gow are part of the BSX system but are triggered by different in-game events. Progressive games are ongoing daily at The Nash.