Gambler bets some change on a slot machine in Florida — and wins big jackpot
A gambler bet 88 cents on a slot machine at a Florida casino and won a big jackpot prize.
The lucky player sat at a Fu Nan Fu Nu slot machine June 8 at Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino in Okeechobee, the casino said in a news release.
The guest made a bet, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
The gambler then walked away $75,174.41 richer.
Okeechobee is about a 70-mile drive northwest from West Palm Beach.
Another gambler on the other side of the country also hit a slot machine jackpot with an 88-cent bet.
The visitor sat at a Dancing Drums slot machine at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and won a $28,733.01 jackpot, McClatchy News reported.
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