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Gambler bets $10 on slot machine — then wins life-changing prize at MS casino

A man became a millionaire, thanks to a slot machine jackpot.
A man became a millionaire, thanks to a slot machine jackpot. JP Holecka via Unsplash

A man’s “life changed forever” after he gambled at a Mississippi casino.

He sat at a “Wheel of Fortune” slot machine at Harlow’s Casino & Resort Spa in Greenville, the casino said in an April 24 Facebook post

The gambler from Louisiana then bet $10, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

He walked away with a $3,257,756.67 prize.

“Keith’s life changed forever while playing an IGT Wheel of Fortune Triple Gold $1 machine,” the casino wrote on Facebook.

“Congratulations sir, I can’t win $20,” one person commented.

“He doesn’t look happy enough. Hand it here,” another person wrote.

Greenville is in northwestern Mississippi, about a 120-mile drive northwest from Jackson.

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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