Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
Press Release
June 12, 2026
June 15, 2026 – North Battleford, SK – The Smoke Signals Progressive Jackpot must hit before it reaches $2 million and for Yvonne Greenwald, it was as close to the limit as possible.
Yvonne, from Unity, Sask., became Saskatchewan’s newest millionaire on Wednesday when she officially won a total of $1,924,070.69 at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s (SIGA’s) Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford.
She was awarded the jackpot winnings at an official cheque presentation ceremony at Gold Eagle Casino on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, by members of SIGA management.
“On behalf of SIGA’s Board of Directors, management and staff, I would like to congratulate Yvonne on her Smoke Signals jackpot win of more than $1.9 million,” said SIGA President and CEO Zane Hansen.
“Congratulations to Yvonne, Saskatchewan’s newest millionaire. We’re thrilled to present Yvonne her winnings at Gold Eagle Casino today,” said Gold Eagle Casino General Manager Kelly Atcheynum.
To date, SIGA’s Smoke Signals progressive has paid out $80,256,637.88 in jackpot wins.
Smoke Signals has been reset to one million dollars and can be won at any time.
Smoke Signals is a SIGA-wide progressive jackpot that links 51 slot machines at all seven casinos. There are three mystery jackpot tiers that increase over time, with specific starting and ending prize values. The largest mystery jackpot has a minimum value of $1,000,000 and pays out before it hits $2,000,000. Each time a patron plays a Smoke Signals slot machine, any of the jackpots could be triggered.
The jackpot can be won at any of the SIGA Casinos:
- 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
For more information, please contact:
Alanna Adamko
Director of Communications and Media Relations
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
W: 306-477-7575
C: 306-980-8580
Alanna.Adamko@siga.sk.ca
Background Information:
| Progressive | Number of Hits | Amount | Tier Value |
| Smoke Signals | 23 | $34,988,003.24 | $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 |
| Dreamer | 367 | $18,174,178.27 | $25,000 – $75,000 |
| Player | 13,589 | $27,094,456.37 | $1,000 – $3,000 |
About SIGA
SIGA’s mission is to strengthen the lives of First Nation people through employment,
economic growth, positive community relations and financial self-reliance.
A non-profit organization, all net profits from SIGA’s casino operations go to local
First Nation communities, community development corporations and the province’s
general revenue fund.
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