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Gambler bets 88 cents on slot machine — then hits jackpot at Las Vegas casino

A lucky visitor won a big jackpot prize at a Las Vegas casino.
A lucky visitor won a big jackpot prize at a Las Vegas casino. Samuel Branch via Unsplash

A gambler bet some change on a slot machine in Las Vegas and hit the jackpot.

Now, the player is more than $28,000 richer.

The lucky visitor sat at a Dancing Drums slot machine at Palms Casino Resort, the casino said in a June 10 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The gambler bet 88 cents, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

The guest walked away with $28,733.01.

“Low bet wins hit different,” the casino said in the post.

“Those are more impressive to me than the max bet wins!” someone commented on the casino’s Facebook post.

“Why can’t that ever happen to me!!!” another person said.

“My time is coming soon congratulations to the winner,” someone else wrote.

Palms Casino Resort is just west 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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This story was originally published June 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM with the headline "Gambler bets 88 cents on slot machine — then hits jackpot at Las Vegas casino."

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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