The Barona Lottery Returns With Instant Winners and a $40,000 Jackpot

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 11, 2014) - Barona Resort & Casino kicks off the holiday season a little early with extra chances to win during the TGI Thursday Barona Lottery. Players can earn points now to win lottery tickets for jackpot drawings that will be held at 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Thursdays in November and December. The lottery jackpot kicked off at $20,000 on November 6 and has now climbed to $40,000! The jackpot will continue to increase $10,000 each time it's not hit, giving players a chance at up to $150,000! 

"We're always looking for more ways to make fun happen on the casino floor and it doesn't get more exciting than a big jackpot at Barona," said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. "We know that everyone could use a little extra cash around the holidays so this time randomly selected players will win cash prizes automatically just for entering the Barona lottery!"

Club Barona members can make their daily picks at any promotional kiosk once they have earned 250 points. Players can select five lucky numbers themselves or opt for "quick pick" numbers. A ticket with four matching numbers will win the jackpot which will begin at $20,000 and grow by $10,000 each time it is not hit, getting as high as $150,000. Some randomly selected guests will also win instant cash prizes up to $50. The Barona Lottery jackpot drawings began on Thursday, November 6 and will also take place on November 13, November 20, November 27, December 4, December 11 and December 18. A generous second chance drawing will take place at 11 p.m. on December 18 for a minimum $20,000 jackpot. Every lottery ticket throughout the promotion will still be alive and has a chance to win in the second chance drawing.

For complete details about the Barona Lottery, visit www.barona.com or Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook.

Barona Resort & Casino was recently named Best Casino and Loosest Slots for the 4^th year in a row along with 11 other awards in the San Diego's Best U-T Readers Poll awards. Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Barona Craps, EZ Baccarat, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette. Barona also features San Diego's largest Asian gaming pit including popular games such as Sic Bo.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, an AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona features 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 4th best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.