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Gambler bets 60 cents on slot machine — then hits jackpot at Las Vegas casino

A gambler hit the jackpot at a downtown Las Vegas casino.
A gambler hit the jackpot at a downtown Las Vegas casino. Nick Möllenbeck via Unsplash

A gambler walked away from a Las Vegas casino with a big prize after betting some change on a slot machine.

The lucky player sat at a What the Duck Dusty slot machine at the Fremont Hotel & Casino, the casino said in a July 27 Facebook post.

The player bet 60 cents, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

The gambler then “walked out with $20,157,” the casino said in the post.

People on social media congratulated the winner.

“Wow, Congratulations on that nice big win!” one person wrote.

“Outstanding!!” someone else said.

Fremont Hotel & Casino is on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, about 5 miles north of 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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