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Lucky gambler rings in the new year by hitting life-changing jackpot in Las Vegas

File photo. A gambler is celebrating the new year with a jackpot win.
File photo. A gambler is celebrating the new year with a jackpot win. Samuel Branch via Unsplash

A Las Vegas gambler is starting the new year out with a big jackpot win.

The man sat at a Lightning Link slot machine at the Rampart Casino, the casino said in a Jan. 2 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

He put $75 into the machine, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.

Then, a jackpot message appeared saying he had won $113,411.

“Big congratulations to William, who rang in 2025 with a MASSIVE win on our $1 Lightning Link slot machine on New Year’s Day!” the casino said.

Rampart Casino is about a 15-mile drive northwest from the Las Vegas Strip.

Another gambler got lucky at a Vegas slot machine.

This player bet $1.76 on a Fortune Trails game and won over $13,800, Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall announced Jan. 1 on X.

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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