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Gambler turns $3 bet into big jackpot while playing popular slot at Vegas casino

A lucky gambler won a half-million-dollar jackpot at a Las Vegas casino.
A lucky gambler won a half-million-dollar jackpot at a Las Vegas casino. Photo from Nick Fewings via Unsplash

A gambler got lucky on a popular slot machine at a Las Vegas casino.

Now the player is more than $595,000 richer.

The visitor sat at a “Wheel of Fortune” 4D Collector’s Edition slot machine Aug. 10 at the Wynn, International Game Technology said in a Facebook post.

The gambler bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

The player won $595,827.29.

The Wynn and Encore are two hotels with curved bronze-colored towers on the northern end of The 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 August 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM with the headline "Gambler turns $3 bet into big jackpot while playing popular slot at 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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