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Gambler from California wins life-changing jackpot off $3 bet at Vegas casino

Two gamblers scored big jackpots at Las Vegas casinos recently.
Two gamblers scored big jackpots at Las Vegas casinos recently. Photo from Nick Fewings via Unsplash

A gambler from California bet a few dollars on a slot machine in Las Vegas and won a life-changing jackpot.

The player sat at a Whitney Houston slot machine Saturday, April 12, at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the casino said in a news release.

The visitor bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

This lucky gambler won $1,515,034.61.

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is near the Las Vegas Strip.

Another gambler also scored a big jackpot in Vegas recently.

The player from Michigan bet $4.80 on a “Wizard of Oz” slot machine and won more than $546,000 at the Four Queens Hotel & Casino, the hotel announced on X, formerly Twitter.

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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