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Gambler bets $1.76 on slot machine — then hits big jackpot at Las Vegas casino

Two gamblers have gotten lucky at slot machines at the same Las Vegas casino recently.
Two gamblers have gotten lucky at slot machines at the same Las Vegas casino recently. Photo from Nick Fewings via Unsplash

A Las Vegas gambler got lucky at a slot machine with a small bet.

Now, the player is $31,595.20 richer.

The visitor sat at an Abundant Fortune slot machine at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, the casino said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The player then bet $1.76, hit spin and watched as symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

“Congratulation to this lucky guest who bet $1.76 and won $31,595.20!” the casino wrote.

Another player won a big jackpot at the same casino recently.

The visitor from Sacramento sat at a “Wheel of Fortune” slot machine on Jan. 9, bet $2.50 and won $481,941.47, McClatchy News reported.

Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa is about a 10-mile drive northwest from the Las Vegas Strip.

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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