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Lucky casino player spends $12 on slot machine — then wins much more in Las Vegas

File photo. An out-of-state visitor hit a slot machine jackpot at a Las Vegas casino.
File photo. An out-of-state visitor hit a slot machine jackpot at a Las Vegas casino. Samuel Branch via Unsplash

A North Carolina man was visiting Las Vegas when he won a huge jackpot off a $12 bet.

Now, he’s taking home over $61,000.

The lucky player sat at Jewel of the Dragon Phoenix slot machine on Aug. 3 at the Rio Hotel & Casino, the hotel said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

He started playing until a message flashed on the screen that said he had won the jackpot worth $61,093.18.

Another out-of-state visitor recently hit a slot machine jackpot, but with a $3 bet in Las Vegas.

The lucky player won $2,170,581.77 on July 26 at the Palms Casino Resort, McClatchy News reported.

They were playing the “Wheel of Fortune” machine.

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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Helena Wegner
McClatchy DC
Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She’s a journalism graduate from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She’s based in Phoenix.
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