Gambler bets $25 on slot — then hits jackpot at Florida casino. ‘What a blessing’
A lucky gambler ended up with a big slot machine jackpot at a Florida casino.
The player sat at a Dragon Link slot machine at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, the casino said in an Aug. 7 Facebook post.
The visitor bet $25, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a $163,245.69 jackpot message appeared.
The gambler had a remaining credit of $79 when they won.
“We have a winner!” the casino said in the post.
Dozens of people commented on the post to congratulate the winner.
“Wow what a blessing!” one person said.
“What an amazing win! Congratulations!” another person wrote.
“And yet again. Dragon Link!” someone else said.
This story was originally published August 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM with the headline "Gambler bets $25 on slot — then hits jackpot at Florida casino. ‘What a blessing’."
