Gambler bets $30 on slot machine — then hits big jackpot at Florida casino
A lucky gambler walked away from a Florida casino with a big jackpot prize.
The player sat at a Huff N’ Even More Puff slot machine at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, the casino said in an Aug. 17 Facebook post.
The player bet $30, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.
Then a jackpot message appeared saying the player had won $145,131.32.
More than 50 people commented on the Facebook post congratulating the player and sharing their thoughts.
“Why can’t this be me?” one person said.
“That’s sooo awesome,” another person said.
“Congratulations, I’m next,” someone else said.
This story was originally published August 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM with the headline "Gambler bets $30 on slot machine — then hits big jackpot at Florida casino."
