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Mirage.
We had some good times at the Mirage, I was sad to this one go.
The oasis in the desert theme felt so timeless, so classic, so fitting - and then after 34 years, poof it was gone.
Hopefully the (new) Hard Rock taking its place will bring just as many amazing memories, and crazy nights.
Did you know: The Luckiest Slot Player Ever, Played Here...
It is estimated that the probability of hitting the ‘Megabucks’ progressive jackpot is 1 in 49.8 million spins – pretty low odds. However, one man managed to beat those odds. Twice!
Elmer Sherwin managed to win big in two different Las Vegas casinos, once in 1989 and once in 2005 as a 92-year-old. In 1989, he collected $4.65 million for his $3 stake at The Mirage as the biggest Las Vegas slot jackpot at the time.
His 2005 win earned him $21.1 million at Cannery Casino in Downtown Las Vegas. He donated much of his winnings to charitable causes over the years.
For a while, they really put effort into the small details
For a while, they really put effort into the small details
Why is she like this?
Why is she like this?
This is where I'd go to lose my money
This is where I'd go to lose my money
I played tables here like twice, never won a single hand.
I played tables here like twice, never won a single hand.
My love.
My love.
#showgirl
#showgirl
Word on the streets is they donated this arch to the Neon Museum
Word on the streets is they donated this arch to the Neon Museum
Favorite memory - the 2:30am Parking Fiasco:
Oh man, this night.
It was 1 o'clock in the morning and we were partying at the Cosmopolitan.
It was getting late and we were pretty tired, so we booked an Uber and headed to the parking garage. The garage was SLAMMING. It felt like there were thousands of people in there.
There just so happened to be a country music concert there that same night (you could tell by the way everybody in the garage was dressed - so many cowboy boots & cowboy hats - giddy up).
We didn't know this ahead of time.
So it was packed, but we spent the next 45 minutes watching our Uber's vehicle icon crawl down the Strip. Finally, when he got to the entrance to Cosmo, instead of turning to enter the garage - he cancels the ride!
I was PISSED.
So starting at like 2:00am in the morning, we had to walk from Cosmo to the Mirage, and then I STILL had to drive home after so we could let our dog out.
0/5 stars.
Would not recommend.
The atrium was like a mini-Bellagio Conservatory
The atrium was like a mini-Bellagio Conservatory
The doors are always one of my favorite parts of any casino, once you step inside, anything is possible
The doors are always one of my favorite parts of any casino, once you step inside, anything is possible
Vegas Vacation - it's a classic, if you haven't seen it, see it. If you don't already own it, buy it. Watch it every week if you want to. It's great.
Vegas Vacation - it's a classic, if you haven't seen it, see it. If you don't already own it, buy it. Watch it every week if you want to. It's great.
Wayne Newton play himself as a singer at the Mirage.
Wayne Newton play himself as a singer at the Mirage.
They used to do tours of his house (Casa De Shenandoah) for like $15 - I never went because I was always busy going out on the Strip every time I was here, but I really wish I would have back when it was a thing.
They used to do tours of his house (Casa De Shenandoah) for like $15 - I never went because I was always busy going out on the Strip every time I was here, but I really wish I would have back when it was a thing.
The happy couple.
The happy couple.
She grew up to join the Circus
She grew up to join the Circus
Favorite memory - Cirque:
She worked in Human Resources for Cirque Du Soleil - she'd have to go to their meetings, and tell them not to act like they grew up to work for the Circus in Las Vegas. You can use your imagination for the shenanigans they would get into. There were some WILD ones.
What's that phrase about snowballs in the desert?
What's that phrase about snowballs in the desert?
Fountain of Longevity - and other stuff.
Fountain of Longevity - and other stuff.
The Church of the Dancing Drum.
The Church of the Dancing Drum.
You're not supposed to take pictures during the show.
You're not supposed to take pictures during the show.
Big Cat Habitat
Big Cat Habitat
Date night.
Date night.
One of the 3 non-selfie pictures we have.
One of the 3 non-selfie pictures we have.
What?
What?
$7 that's about all you'd ever win there anyway...
$7 that's about all you'd ever win there anyway...
I took a picture of you taking a picture of me taking a picture of you
I took a picture of you taking a picture of me taking a picture of you
We were so young.
We were so young.
Is it too late to sign the petition to leave the volcano??
Is it too late to sign the petition to leave the volcano??
Peace. And Tiddies.
Peace. And Tiddies.
Best view in Vegas.
Best view in Vegas.
Night vibes.
Night vibes.
Free Tram to TI.
Free Tram to TI.
Triple Drum Bonus - is this game broken? Slots at Mirage never bonus..
Triple Drum Bonus - is this game broken? Slots at Mirage never bonus..
Tight. Yes. Tight like a Toy-ger.
Tight. Yes. Tight like a Toy-ger.
"Glad I took a picture of it, cause now it's gone" - my most commonly said phrase in Vegas.
"Glad I took a picture of it, cause now it's gone" - my most commonly said phrase in Vegas.
Favorite Memory: Poker Tournament.
Favorite Memory: Poker Tournament.
One time I got 4th place in a Poker Tournament here.
When we started the final table, this scraggly old thin white guy who was missing a few teeth asked the whole table if we just wanted to chop.
I was like, well, I know who has zero chance to win this thing.
Spoiler alert, he didn't win.
But then again, neither did I.
Probably should have chopped lol.
Word up.
Word up.
Taxi!
Taxi!
Is that a spaceship?
Is that a spaceship?
The tram to TI, oddly enough, my favorite part of the whole place
The tram to TI, oddly enough, my favorite part of the whole place
The tram to TI, oddly enough, my favorite part of the whole place
The tram to TI, oddly enough, my favorite part of the whole place
Some kind of celebration, in the port-cochere at Mirage - classy!
Some kind of celebration, in the port-cochere at Mirage - classy!
NOT Chris Angel.
NOT Chris Angel.
All you need(ed) is love
All you need(ed) is love
They'd cover the entire crowd with this huge parachute. Like they used to in gym class!
They'd cover the entire crowd with this huge parachute. Like they used to in gym class!
Taking a well-deserved (final) bow.
Taking a well-deserved (final) bow.
Favorite memory - the Beatles Love:
To say this show was phenomenal would be an understatement. This show was PURE magic.
It had over 500+ moving set pieces, multiple types of acts (music, dancing, juggling, singing, acrobatics, trampolines, props, etc.), a parachute covering the entire audience, bubbles, floating whales it was awe-inspiring.
I laughed, I cried, I felt like a little kid, if only for a few moments.
And I'm not even a Beatles fan!
They kept like 4 dolphins in this tiny pool. Glad they ultimately got rid of this.
They kept like 4 dolphins in this tiny pool. Glad they ultimately got rid of this.
Thing #1 and Thing #2
Thing #1 and Thing #2
Mystical Magical Shrines
Mystical Magical Shrines
Wishing Tree - Legend has it that if you make a wish on this beautiful tree, your wish will come true.
Wishing Tree - Legend has it that if you make a wish on this beautiful tree, your wish will come true.
Ok, so where's my billion-fucking dollars?
Ok, so where's my billion-fucking dollars?
Favorite memory - Secret Garden:
An oasis within an oasis.
I wasn't a huge fan of the animals being kept in such cramped quarters, but the concept was really fun.
There were lots of cool props and statues, and stuff like that to see.
It felt like its own hidden little world.
And I went here when I was an employee at MGM, so got that employee discount, made it even better.
How many people can say they have a leaf from the Mirage at their house?
How many people can say they have a leaf from the Mirage at their house?
Say bye to the Mirage, that's a wrap folks!
Say bye to the Mirage, that's a wrap folks!
Don't be sad it's over, smile because it happened.
Don't be sad it's over, smile because it happened.
That sweet, sweet $1.6 million progressive.
That sweet, sweet $1.6 million progressive.
Chasing the $11 million dollar Megabucks, because, after-all, why not? Why shouldn't you try to win the whole thing?
Chasing the $11 million dollar Megabucks, because, after-all, why not? Why shouldn't you try to win the whole thing?
We'll be this young forever.
We'll be this young forever.
Shaka bro
Shaka bro
Favorite memory - Shuttin' it Down:
We were there for the last night of the Mirage - when they shut the place down.
There was this big campaign for the "Progressive Jackpots" that Mirage was legally required to payout before they could close.
$1.6 million up for grabs and like 6 days to win it all.
By the time we got there on the final day, half the slot machines were already turned off, and it was impossible to get a seat on any of the remaining ones.
Since the payouts were supposed to happen randomly like every 30 minutes, people were just sitting there betting $.75 every 5 minutes, hoping they had the hot-seat jackpot winning machine. And there would be a line of like 5 people waiting at every single machine.
It was a total bust and absolutely anti-climatic, but the hope of winning brought us all there together - and after all, isn't that what Vegas is built on?
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