Frederick Robillard won the big prize at the Northern Lights Casino in the early morning hours on Thursday.

Robillard received a cheque for $1,781,924.70 on Friday morning winning the SIGA (Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority) wide progressive jackpot that links 51 slot machines at all seven SIGA casinos.

Smoke Signals has three mystery jackpot tiers that increase over time and will pay out before hitting $2-million.

The seven participating SIGA casinos are:

• Bear Claw Casino & Hotel (White Bear First Nations) near Carlyle
• Dakota Dunes Casino (Whitecap Dakota First Nation) near Saskatoon
• Gold Eagle Casino (Mosquito First Nation) in North Battleford
• Gold Horse Casino (Little Pine First Nation) in Lloydminster
• Living Sky Casino (Nekaneet First Nation) in Swift Current
• Northern Lights Casino (Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation) in Prince Albert
• Painted Hand Casino (Kahkewistahaw First Nation) in Yorkton

[Pictured left to right – Northern Lights Casino General Manager Angela Isbister, winner Frederick Robillard, SIGA President & CEO Zane Hansen]