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Jackpot

Places that you may never have heard of

As I travel the country I often pass by places that have interesting names. So when I pass through a place named Jackpot it piques my interest.

A drive from Reno to Yellowstone takes me through some very barren desert terrain. One of the loneliest stretches is when I get off interstate I-80 in Wells, Nevada and head north towards Twin Falls, Idaho. At Wells the highway US93 sign reads “Jackpot – 68 miles”

For the most part this highway is a well-paved two lane road traversing badlands and buttes. As far as I can tell this section of the country in uninhabited.

At 70mph it’s an hour drive until I’m asked to slow down as I enter the town.

The first thing I see are signs for food and gasoline services
As its name suggests Jackpot is home to several casinos tempting visitors with a penchant for gambling.
There are several casinos here. Jackpot sits on the Idaho state line and is the first stop for gaming for visitors traveling from the north.
My guess is that the north south distance of Jackpot is no more than a mile. At north end of town is this sign as you leave Nevada.

So there you have it. An appropriate name for a hopefully lucrative stop off for gaming. Good luck to you.


Still Interested in other places?

These are a several more places that you may never have heard of:

Argenta, Nevada
Aragonite, Utah
Beowawe, Nevada
Dunphy, Nevada
Mercury, Nevada
Rhyolite, Nevada
Vedauwoo, Wyoming
Wamsutter, Wyoming