Jackpot, Nevada occurs as little, unincorporated town within Elko County. Placed to a lesser degree a mile from either the Nevada/Idaho border on U.S. Highway 93, Jackpot has been a popular gambling stop for those living in southern Idaho for many years. A town was founded in April 7, 1959 after Idaho outlawed everthing forms of play. the town has a lasting people of in 1,500.

Due to its ties to southern Idaho, Jackpot observes Mountain Time, (one of five locations), although these are officially, such as a rest of Nevada, in the Pacific Time Zone. Several humans world health organization act within Jackpot commute from either Twin Falls, Idaho, 43 mi (69 km) to the north.

Physical geography
Jackpot, Nevada is placed at 41°58'53" North, 114°39'54" West (41.981271, -114.665097) at an elevation of 5,213 ft (1,588.92 m), just short of existence of these mile above sea level. Jackpot is in the Great Basin on the banks of Salmon Falls Creek. Jackpot is placed astir L mi (Eighty kilometer) northeast of the unincorporated town of Jarbidge, Nevada and the Jarbidge Wilderness; from Jackpot, a traveller can't enter the Jarbidge Woods front yard by road forgoing typing Idaho & giving to Nevada in more roads.

Attractions
Jackpot has sextuplet independent hotels and motels with casinos: Barton's Club 93 Cactus Pete's Resort Casino, owned by Ameristar Casinos, is the largest hotel in Jackpot with 300 guest rooms. Covered Wagon Hotel Four Jacks Hotel and Casino Horseshu Hotel and Casino, owned by Ameristar Casinos. West Star Hotel and Casino