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The Independent
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
$250 spin on a Vegas machine leads to $1 million jackpot for lucky player
A lucky winner walked away $1 million wealthier after snapping up a huge prize from a Las Vegas slot machine over the weekend. The unidentified player sat down at a Dragon Link slot machine at the Circa Resort & Casino and put down $250 on Saturday night to get the game rolling, the hotel said in a Facebook post on Sunday. The player then watched the lucky combination appear, instantly making them a millionaire. 'Last night, Dragon Link breathed fire [...] and left a million-dollar trail. '$250 spin to $1,082,545.37 win. The dragon's awake,' the casino wrote in the post. Users were quick to congratulate the mysterious winner on Facebook, and one person noted on the frequency of victories at the casino, stating, 'Wow, Circa has been paying out million-dollar jackpots like candy.' Another called out the high bet, writing: '$250 a spin? I have to look for that just to pay a bill!' Back in March, a lucky player, only identified as James, took home a jackpot worth $1,016,145.14 while playing on the Dollar Storm slot machine at the same casino, reported the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He only placed a $2 bet. On Reddit, users have speculated on the odds of winning a jackpot on a Dragon Train machine after one person claimed to have witnessed two winners just minutes apart from each other in another location. 'Last night I witnessed someone win a $21.3k grand jackpot of Dragon Train, then not even 1 minute later, the person two seats to their left won it too after it had only hit $15.04k (resets at $15.0k). Seriously, if anyone knows what are the odds of this even happening???,' the Reddit user wrote in January. According to Investopedia, playing slot machines represents some of the worst odds on the casino floor, with chances of winning the jackpot ranging from one in 5,000 to as much as one in 34,000,000. Nationwide, there is an increase in the number of people playing the slots. A June report from the American Gaming Association found that revenue from casino slot machines and table games increased by nearly two percent from the previous year. In April, traditional casino slot machines and table games generated $4.14 billion in revenue in the U.S. Slot machines alone contributed $3.06 billion – a 2.5 percent increase from April 2024 – and table games brought in $761.8 million – a figure that dropped revenue by two percent.
Miami Herald
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Gambler bets $250 on slot machine — then wins life-changing prize at Vegas casino
A gambler walked away from a Las Vegas casino with a life-changing jackpot prize. The guest sat at a Dragon Link slot machine at Circa Resort & Casino, the casino said in a July 13 Facebook post. The player bet $250, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared. This player won 1,082,545.37. 'Last night, Dragon Link breathed fire…and left a million-dollar trail,' the casino said in the post. The visitor had a leftover credit of $2,164 when they hit the jackpot. Dozens of people commented on the post congratulating the gambler. 'If you can play 250 a pop more power to You! Congrats,' one person commented. '$250 a spin? I have to look for that just to pay a bill!' another person said. '$250 is my daily limit,' someone else said. Circa Resort & Casino is in downtown Las Vegas, and it's part of the Fremont Street Experience. The adult-only hotel opened in 2020, Travel and Leisure reported.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mass. casino winner: Jackpot won off of slots machine Wednesday
An MGM Springfield slots player won a jackpot prize Wednesday night. The prize was won off of the game 'Dragon Link.' The bet was for $20 and the prize was worth $13,255.40. Overall, there are over 1,500 slot machines at MGM Springfield. In February, MGM Springfield paid out over $9,900,000 in jackpot prizes, the casino's website states, while there were 56 jackpot prizes won in March. In April, people won $12,100,000 in prizes in different jackpot winnings at MGM Springfield. And in May, MGM Springfield paid out over $12,500,000 in jackpot prizes. The largest slot machine prize in May was worth $41,600 from the game 'Video Poker.' It was won on May 9. The largest slots machine jackpot won in June was also off of the game 'Video Poker.' The jackpot was worth $80,000 and won on June 20. Overall, MGM Springfield paid out over $12,100,000 in jackpot prizes in June. Players must be 21 years or older. If you're looking to play casino games online, while Massachusetts doesn't have legal online casinos, you can sign up for sweepstakes casinos like Spree Casino and play to redeem for cash prizes. For those who need help with responsible gaming, call the helpline at 1-800-327-5050 or go to Mass. casino winner: $2 bet wins big prize Tuesday Mass. casino winner: $2.40 bet ends in jackpot prize Gambling in Norway is tightly controlled. Could that work in Mass.? 'Your future': Problem gambling in UK is a stark warning for Mass. public health leaders Can gambling be 'responsible' in Mass. and the US in the face of addiction? Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mass. casino winner: $10 bet wins player jackpot prize
A jackpot prize was won Wednesday morning at MGM Springfield. The prize was worth $14,928.60 and was off of a $10 bet on the slots machine 'Dragon Link.' Overall, there are over 1,500 slot machines at MGM Springfield. In February, MGM Springfield paid out over $9,900,000 in jackpot prizes, the casino's website states, while there were 56 jackpot prizes won in March. In April, people won $12,100,000 in prizes in different jackpot winnings at MGM Springfield. And in May, MGM Springfield paid out over $12,500,000 in jackpot prizes. The largest slot machine prize in May was worth $41,600 from the game 'Video Poker.' It was won on May 9. The largest slots machine jackpot won in June was off of the game 'Video Poker.' The jackpot was worth $80,000 and won on June 20. Overall, MGM Springfield paid out over $12,100,000 in jackpot prizes in June. Players must be 21 years or older. For those who need help with responsible gaming, call the helpline at 1-800-327-5050 or go to Mass. casino winner: Jackpot won after $25 slot machine bet Mass. casino winner: Weekend player wins jackpot prize Mass. casino winner: Blackjack player wins six-figure jackpot prize Mass. casino winner: $1.35 bet lands player with jackpot prize Conn. casino winner: Lucky spin wins player six-figure jackpot prize Read the original article on MassLive.
Miami Herald
11-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Gambler bets $5 on popular slot machine — then hits jackpot at casino near Vegas
A gambler turned a $5 bet into a big jackpot prize at a casino near Las Vegas. The player sat at a Dragon Link slot machine at the Aliante Casino Hotel Spa, the casino said in a July 10 Facebook post. The guest bet $5 on the progressive slot on July 3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen. Now the player is $127,637.38 richer. 'Please help us congratulate this guest for turning a $5 bet into a $127k win on Dragon Link!' the casino said. Aliante Casino Hotel Spa is in North Vegas, about a 20-mile drive north from the Las Vegas Strip. Another gambler recently hit a jackpot in Las Vegas. The player bet $1.50 on a slot machine on July 9 at the Fremont Hotel & Casino and won more than $22,000.
