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Gambler bets $15 on slot machine — then wins big jackpot at Las Vegas casino

Two gamblers won big prizes from the same Las Vegas casino.
Two gamblers won big prizes from the same Las Vegas casino. Photo from Nick Fewings via Unsplash

A gambler walked away from a Las Vegas casino with a big jackpot prize.

The visitor sat at a Dragon Link Golden Century slot machine May 5 at the Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the casino said in a Facebook post.

The player bet $15, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.

Then a jackpot message appeared saying the gambler had won $120,509.85.

Another gambler won a big jackpot prize at the same casino recently.

The man won more than $381,000 playing Pai Gow poker on May 4, thanks to a seven-card straight flush.

A straight flush is one of the rarest hands in the game, after a royal flush, according to Upswing Poker.

It happens when a player gets cards in sequential order and in the same suit.

The Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino is about a 15-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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