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Gambler bets $25 on slot machine — then hits big jackpot at Florida casino

A gambler walked away with thousands after playing a slot machine in Tampa.
A gambler walked away with thousands after playing a slot machine in Tampa. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A gambler scored a big jackpot playing a popular slot machine at a Florida casino.

Now, the player is $199,658.77 richer.

The visitor sat at a Dragon Link game at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, the casino said in an April 30 Facebook post.

The gambler bet $25, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

“Sure glad to see someone win because I never do,” someone commented on Facebook.

“I played this game for the first time a couple of years ago, and I didn’t win anything! it took my money but congratulations to the winner!” another person wrote.

“I hope this is me one day!” another person commented.

Another gambler won a big prize at the same casino in March.

The player bet $500 on a Dragon Link slot machine and won $1.5 million, McClatchy News reported.

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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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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