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Player hits ‘exciting’ jackpot on 50-cent slot machine at Sacramento-area casino

A gambler at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Sacramento hit a $113,990 progressive jackpot on a 50-cent slot machine, casino officials reported.

The Roseville player bet $12.50 to hit the “Dragon Link-Golden Century” progressive jackpot Monday morning, the casino said.

“We are thrilled to congratulate a South Placer winner on their exciting jackpot,” said Mark Birtha, president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. “An exciting way for them to start the week!”

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at Fire Mountain is at 3317 Forty Mile Road in Wheatland, about 35 miles north of downtown Sacramento.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
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Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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