Gambler bets $5 on slot machine — then walks away with big jackpot at CT casino
A lucky gambler walked away from a Connecticut casino with a big jackpot prize.
The visitor sat at a Monopoly Cash Wheel slot machine at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, the casino said in an Aug. 17 Facebook post.
The player bet $5, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
“Check out this massive $412,607.63 jackpot that hit on one of our Monopoly Cash Wheel slot machines!” the casino said.
Nearly 100 people commented on the Facebook post to congratulate the winner.
“Incredible win! Congrats to the lucky winner!” one person commented.
“Holy jackpot!!! Congratulations to the lucky winner!”
Uncasville is about a 45-mile drive southeast from Hartford.
This story was originally published August 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM with the headline "Gambler bets $5 on slot machine — then walks away with big jackpot at CT casino."
