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Lucky gambler bets 60 cents on slot machine and hits jackpot at Las Vegas casino

An Indiana player won a jackpot prize at a downtown Las Vegas casino.
An Indiana player won a jackpot prize at a downtown Las Vegas casino. Getty Images/iStockphoto

An out-of-town visitor hit the jackpot at a Las Vegas casino after spending less than $1.

Now, they are 12,283.06 richer.

The player from Indiana sat at a Smokin’ Hot Stuff Wicked Wheel slot machine at Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel, according to an Aug. 19 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

They had a 60-cent bet when they hit spin and watched the symbols flash across the screen.

The player then got a chance to spin the wheel, which landed them the jackpot prize.

Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel is a casino on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas near the popular Fremont Street Experience.

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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