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Gambler hits slot machine jackpot with $3 bet in Vegas. ‘That’s amazing money’

A lucky gambler won a big prize at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas.
A lucky gambler won a big prize at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas. Nick Möllenbeck via Unsplash

A lucky gambler walked away from a Las Vegas casino with a big jackpot.

The visitor sat at a Werewolf Fury slot machine South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, the casino said in a Sept. 29 Facebook post.

The player bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

The lucky gambler won $63,827.05 and had a remaining credit of $52.50 on the machine.

Dozens of people commented on the Facebook post congratulating the winner.

“That’s a year’s salary right there folks,” one person said.

“Congratulations on your win its what I dream of, and I do believe in wishes coming true!” another person commented.

“Congratulations, what an amazing win!” someone else wrote.

South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa is about a 10-mile drive south 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 October 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM with the headline "Gambler hits slot machine jackpot with $3 bet in Vegas. ‘That’s amazing money’."

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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