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Gambler bets $250 on slot machine — then wins life-changing jackpot in Las Vegas

A gambler went to a casino off the Las Vegas Strip and won a big prize.
A gambler went to a casino off the Las Vegas Strip and won a big prize. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A gambler sat in a high-limit betting area at a Las Vegas casino and won a life-changing prize.

The visitor went to Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa May 28 and played a Dragon Link slot machine, the casino said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The player bet $250, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.

Then a jackpot message appeared saying the gambler had won $1,086,315.93.

“Congrats to our first million-dollar jackpot winner of the year!” the casino said in the post.

Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa is about a 10-mile drive northwest from the Las Vegas 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 June 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM with the headline "Gambler bets $250 on slot machine — then wins life-changing jackpot in Las Vegas."

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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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