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Gambler bets $12.50 on slot machine — then hits big jackpot at Florida casino

File photo of slot machines in a casino. Two gamblers won big prizes from the same Florida casino.
File photo of slot machines in a casino. Two gamblers won big prizes from the same Florida casino. Christopher Ryan via Unsplash

A lucky gambler walked away from a Florida casino with a big jackpot prize.

The guest sat at a Dragon Link slot machine at the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, the casino said in an Aug. 2 Facebook post.

The player bet $12.50, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

“Our lucky winner’s Jackpot was for $132,379 on Dragon Link with a bet of $12.50. Who knows what tomorrow will bring,” the casino said in the post.

But that wasn’t the only big win that happened at the casino.

Another gambler bet $30 on a slot machine and hit the $51,000 jackpot, the casino said in an Aug. 5 post.

Immokalee is an unincorporated community in Collier County. It’s about a 35-mile drive southeast from Fort Myers.

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 August 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM with the headline "Gambler bets $12.50 on slot machine — then hits big jackpot at Florida 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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