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Gambler bets $2 on slot machine — then wins big jackpot at Las Vegas casino

Two gamblers won big slot machine prizes in Las Vegas.
Two gamblers won big slot machine prizes in Las Vegas. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A gambler went to a Las Vegas casino and ended up walking away with a big prize.

The player sat at a Jackpot Carnival Extreme slot machine at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, the casino said in a Feb. 27 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The guest made a $2 bet, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.

Then a jackpot message appeared saying the player had won $15,039.

“Step right up and collect your winnings!” the casino wrote.

Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall is about a 5-mile drive east of the Las Vegas Strip.

Another gambler had “unbelievable luck” at Suncoast Hotel & Casino.

This player bet 88 cents on a Fu Dai Lian Lian Panda slot game and won over $10,000.

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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