THE MINT KENTUCKY DOWNS RECORD $1 MILLION GAMING HALL JACKPOT UP FOR GRABS
Franklin, KY (May 20, 2026) – The Mint Gaming Hall announced today that a jackpot at its Kentucky Downs location in Franklin, KY, has reached $1 million and is up for grabs. The jackpot is the first in Kentucky history to hit seven figures at a gaming hall since the legalization of gaming machines in 2011. To date, the largest jackpot won at a Mint property is $780,307 at The Mint Kentucky Downs in 2019.
“The $1 million jackpot marks a major milestone in our history,” said Jeff Miller, director of marketing at The Mint Gaming Hall. “A jackpot of this magnitude is life-changing and will be remembered by everyone at The Mint. Like everyone else, we are just as eager to see someone hit a perfect spin and win big.”
The jackpot can be won on two specific machines at The Mint Kentucky Downs: The Venus Gold and Fire of Horus. Both are located on the main floor and require the maximum bet to qualify for the $1 million jackpot. The winnings will be isolated to the two-machine link, leaving The Mint’s broader gaming selection unaffected and ready for the next big payout.
The record-breaking sum is the latest major jackpot available at The Mint’s four Kentucky locations. In 2026, The Mint has paid out tens of millions of dollars to winners across its gaming halls, including several $ 100,000-plus wins. Notable winners at properties near the Kentucky-Tennessee state line this year include:
- March: $389,000 – Kentucky Downs
- March: $173,600 – Kentucky Downs
- March: $107,000 – Williamsburg
- February: $220,300 – Williamsburg
- February: $145,000 – Kentucky Downs
The surge in massive payouts to residents of Kentucky and Tennessee continues to position The Mint as a leading high-stakes gaming destination in the region, fueling the industry’s ongoing growth. Visit The Mint at Kentucky Downs today for your chance to be part of Kentucky’s gaming history. To plan your visit and explore all four locations, visit themintgaming.com.
About The Mint Gaming Hall
Cashville, KY is The Mint Gaming Hall: Kentucky’s leading sports, adventure and gaming venue. Locations feature a wide range of opportunities to win, from historical horse racing and simulcasting to the Circa Sports Kentucky sportsbook and attached SpringHill Suites hotel in Franklin, alongside tastefully designed restaurants and bars with exciting entertainment and events. The Mint Gaming Hall has four locations near the Kentucky and Tennessee border: Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Bowling Green, Williamsburg and the Cumberland Run harness track in Corbin. More information is available at themintgaming.com and on Facebook and
Instagram (@mintgaminghall).
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Drew Hoffman | FINN Partners
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