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Rams' Ronnie Rivers Wins over $500K Jackpot at Poker; Nearly Equals Rookie Salary

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Los Angeles Rams running back Ronnie Rivers arrived in Las Vegas to celebrate his mother's birthday.

And he left with more than $500,000 in winnings.

As Caesars Palace shared, Rivers hit the mega progressive jackpot and won $514,837 on three-card poker:

Caesars Palace

.<a href="https://twitter.com/CaesarsRewards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CaesarsRewards</a> guest and <a href="https://twitter.com/RamsNFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RamsNFL</a> player Ronnie Rivers hit the Mega Progressive Jackpot this weekend winning $514,837 on 3-card poker! <br><br>21+. Gambling problem? Call 800-522-4700. <a href="https://t.co/EVjQISUiUG">pic.twitter.com/EVjQISUiUG</a>

He told Fox 5 Las Vegas he was there for his mother's birthday and now plans on buying a house with the money he took home.