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Gambler bets $8.80 on slot machine — then wins big jackpot at Las Vegas casino

Two gamblers scored jackpots within 12 hours of each other in Las Vegas.
Two gamblers scored jackpots within 12 hours of each other in Las Vegas. Nick Möllenbeck via Unsplash

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

The player went to the Suncoast Hotel and Casino on Wednesday, April 23, Boyd Gaming said in a news release.

The visitor sat at a Light & Wonder Dancing Drums slot machine and bet $8.80.

Then the gambler hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared showing a $135,472 prize.

Twelve hours before this win, another gambler hit a jackpot at a Boyd Gaming casino in Las Vegas.

The gambler went to Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa and sat at the same slot machine.

They bet $17.60 and won the $118,726 jackpot.

Both casinos are not on the Las Vegas Strip.

Boyd Gaming owns numerous casinos in Las Vegas, including Fremont Hotel & Casino and California Hotel Casino.

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 April 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM with the headline "Gambler bets $8.80 on slot machine — then wins big 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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