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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Jackpot
Jackpot, Nevada
Go for one night if you are driving US 93 between Twin Falls and Wells, or want Nevada casino floors and cheap liquor; skip it as a destination on its own.
Jackpot is a casino town of a few hundred residents sitting less than 2 km south of the Idaho line, built in 1954 after Idaho banned casino gaming. Everything worth doing is inside four casino buildings along US 93, so a single night covers it. Come for the gambling, the golf course in season, and the liquor store; do not come for scenery, food variety or nightlife beyond the slots.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Jackpot, Nevada
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (snow and ice on US 93), Jul–Aug midday heat
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–110 excl. bed · Mid $110–200 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Jackpot Community Health Center +1 775-755-2500 · USPS Jackpot +1 775-755-2252
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or a diner breakfast in a casino café | $8–16 |
| Casino buffet or restaurant main | $15–35 |
| Draught beer or a well drink at a casino bar | $4–9 |
| Bottle of spirits at Stateline Liquor | $15–40 |
| Golf, 18 holes at Jackpot Golf Club | about $27 plus cart |
| Slot minimum bet | $0.01–1 per spin |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $10–25 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TWF · Joslin Field – Magic Valley Regional (Twin Falls, Idaho)
- Nearest commercial airport, about 72 km (45 mi) north; check current flights and rental-car desksNearest commercial airport, about 45 mi (72 km) north; check current flights and rental-car desks
- BOI · Boise Air Terminal (Boise, Idaho)
- Bigger airport, roughly 3 h by road; check shuttle and charter options
Typical fares
- Twin Falls (TWF) → Jackpot by car
- about 72 km (45 mi), 45 min, daylight only (check)about 45 mi (72 km), 45 min, daylight only (check)
- Boise (BOI) → Jackpot by car
- roughly 3 h via I-84 and US 93 (check)
- Golf, 18 holes
- about $27 per player, cart extra (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk. The whole casino strip is under 1.5 km (0.9 mi) along US 93 and the side streets are residential. A car is only needed for the golf course, Salmon Falls Creek or leaving town; there is no local bus service.Walk. The whole casino strip is under 0.9 mi (1.5 km) along US 93 and the side streets are residential. A car is only needed for the golf course, Salmon Falls Creek or leaving town; there is no local bus service.
See and do
Known for
- Cactus Pete's and the Horseshu
- Barton's Club 93
- Nevada-side liquor and 24-hour bars
- Jackpot Golf Club
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls, Idaho | Drive north on US 93 | About 45 min |
| Wells, Nevada | Drive south on US 93 to I-80 | About 1 h |
| Elko, Nevada | US 93 south to I-80, then east | About 2 h |
| Black Rock City (Burning Man, late Aug–early Sep) | Long drive south-west via US 93 and I-80 | Half a day or more |
Sleep
- US 93 casino strip
- All five casino hotels sit on the same stretch of highway, 5–10 min on foot end to end. Pick by room price, not by location.
- Cactus Pete's / Horseshu block
- The largest property and the town's show venue; the Horseshu has no front desk of its own, so you check in across the street at Cactus Pete's.
- North end near the state line
- Stateline Liquor and the West Star property; closest to the Idaho border and the quietest at night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the casino floor? | Where is the casino floor? |
| Can I get a tax form for my winnings? | Can I get a tax form for my winnings? |
| Is there a shuttle to Twin Falls? | Is there a shuttle to Twin Falls? |
| What time is it here? | What time is it here? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- US 93 between Jackpot and Twin Falls, about 72 km, has a bad crash record: avoid driving it after dark or in winter storms.
- You must be 21 to be on a casino floor or to gamble, and it is enforced.
- Non-US visitors: large gambling wins can face a 30% IRS withholding; ask the casino for the 1042-S form before you leave the cage.
- Jackpot keeps Mountain Time in practice even though it is legally in the Pacific zone; Cactus Pete's show times are always Mountain.
- Cell coverage and fuel are thin on the surrounding highways: fill up and download offline maps before you leave.
The town itself is quiet and walkable; the real risk is the drive in. US 93 toward Twin Falls has a poor crash record, so travel in daylight and skip it in winter storms.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Jackpot yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Cactus Pete's and the Horseshu
- Barton's Club 93
- Nevada-side liquor and 24-hour bars
- Jackpot Golf Club
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Travel Nevada — official state tourism site: travelnevada.com/
- Nevada Department of Transportation (road conditions): www.dot.nv.gov/
- Wikivoyage: Jackpot, revision 5242493 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242493
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
JackpotJackpot, Nevada
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Jackpot Community Health Center+1 775-755-2500
- USPS Jackpot+1 775-755-2252
No embassies in Jackpot; nearest consulates are in San Francisco or Los Angeles, and most countries' embassies are in Washington, DC.
Jackpot runs on Mountain Time in practice; check any show or restaurant time you are given.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/jackpot). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.