Big win at Hard Rock Atlantic City: Player scores nearly $1M

They don't call it "America's Playground" for nothing.

It certainly was a great day for one casino guest who score almost a million dollars at Hard Rock in Atlantic City this weekend.

The latest big money winner no doubt cried tears of joy after scoring big at Three Card Poker inside Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. What makes this news so exciting is that the lucky winner only had to bet $5. Not a bad night when you consider he or she walked away with a whopping $943,355.70.

The lucky guest bet $5 and won with a Royal Straight Flush in the suit of Clubs: Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10... The $943,355.70 prize is one of the largest wins ever paid out for a game of Three Card Poker at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.

The winner declined to be publicly identified.