Reno/Sparks, Nev. – Sparks resident Pat Dugger won $42,519.27 today playing Quest for Cash at John Ascuaga's Nugget. The instant cash jackpot was guaranteed to hit by $50,000.

Dugger, who has been coming to the Nugget since she moved to the area in 1999, was shocked when she won.

"I thought, no, that can't be right," she said. "Who wins $42,000?"

Dugger is not sure yet what she wants to do with her winnings.

"I love coming to the Nugget," she said. "I just think it's the greatest place."

John's Club members can continue to play Quest for Cash, as it was reset with today's jackpot. By using their player's club card to swipe and play, guests can win a share of $1,000,000, including instant prizes of cash, dinners, shows, gifts and more.

John Ascuaga's Nugget is a premier casino resort owned and operated by the Ascuaga family in Sparks, Nevada. For more information, call (800) 648-1177 or (775) 356-3300, or visit janugget.com.