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Lucky gambler bets 80 cents on slot machine — then hits jackpot at Las Vegas casino

File photo of a casino sign in Las Vegas. One lucky visitor won a big prize with a small bet.
File photo of a casino sign in Las Vegas. One lucky visitor won a big prize with a small bet. JP Holecka via Unsplash

One lucky gambler walked out of a Las Vegas casino with a big jackpot prize.

The visitor scored $14,442.

They sat at a Cats Wild Serengeti slot machine at the Fremont Hotel & Casino, the casino said in a Nov. 2 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The player bet 80 cents, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a winning message appeared.

The Fremont Hotel & Casino is in downtown Las Vegas, and its part of the Fremont Street Experience.

Another gambler got lucky at a downtown Vegas casino.

A guest bet $1.76 on a slot machine at the California Hotel & Casino and won over $23,000.

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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This story was originally published November 4, 2024 at 4:53 PM with the headline "Lucky gambler bets 80 cents on slot machine — then hits jackpot at Las Vegas casino."

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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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