Sky River Casino Kicks Off the New Year with Million-Dollar Promotion and Lunar New Year Celebrations Just Around the Corner

Elk Grove, CA – Sky River Casino kicks off 2026 with the $1,000,000 Cash Vault Challenge, an eight-week promotion running every Saturday from January 3 through February 28, offering players the chance to win up to $100,000 cash in a single drawing. The casino will also celebrate Lunar New Year with a traditional Lion Dance performance on Sunday, February 15, and an exclusive eight-course menu at Dragon Beaux featuring authentic celebratory dishes.

$1,000,000 Cash Vault Challenge Offers $100,000 Top Prize

Every Saturday from January 3 through February 28, Sky River Casino presents the $1,000,000 Cash Vault Challenge from 7 PM to 10 PM, featuring drawings every 30 minutes and a high-stakes finale game with the potential for a $100,000 cash prize. Sky River Rewards members earn entries daily through slot and table game play with their rewards card, receive one free daily entry at promotional kiosks, and can redeem 100 bonus entries every Monday and Friday at the kiosk.

With drawings held across eight consecutive Saturdays, the promotion offers multiple opportunities to compete for the top prize throughout January and February.

Guests must be Sky River Rewards members and 21 years of age or older to participate in the Cash Vault Challenge promotion. Complete promotion details and drawing schedules are available at SkyRiver.com.

Lunar New Year Celebrations Featuring Traditional Lion Dance & Specialty Menu Coming Soon

Sky River Casino honors Lunar New Year traditions with a vibrant dragon and lion dance performance

by Leung’s White Crane Dragon & Lion Dance Association on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 11:00AM. The traditional performance will feature unique, Sky River-branded lions to celebrate the prosperity and good fortune for the Year of the Horse.

Dragon Beaux, Sky River Casino’s premier dining destination, ushers in the Lunar New Year with an auspicious feast highlighting classic flavors and symbolic blessings. The specially curated menu features “Good Fortune Soup” to open the celebration with prosperity, followed by fragrant “Sautéed Short Ribs with Black Pepper Sauce” and the wealth-symbolizing “Braised Dried Oyster with Black Moss”. Guests can savor “Stewed Pork Trotter” for harmony and good fortune, alongside the elegant “Princess Chicken” and richly flavored “Braised Pork Belly with Tofu and Mushrooms”. Rounding out the celebratory spread are the aromatic “Ginger & Onion Lamb” and the luxurious “Braised Abalone with Three-Color Noodles”, a tribute to longevity and abundance that completes this festive culinary journey.

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