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Tourist shakes up Las Vegas tradition — and returns home with a massive jackpot win

A tourist from Hawaii won more than $717,000 from a slot machine in Las Vegas on Oct. 7, 2022. She wagered $15 for it.
A tourist from Hawaii won more than $717,000 from a slot machine in Las Vegas on Oct. 7, 2022. She wagered $15 for it. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A tourist wanted to switch things up during her stay in Las Vegas, and it paid off big time.

The woman from Hawaii, who wanted to remain anonymous, booked a hotel room at Boyd Gaming’s Fremont Hotel & Casino instead of her typical stay at the California Hotel & Casino, Boyd Gaming said in a news release.

When she went to play the $5 Aristocrat’s Buffalo Inferno slot machine at the hotel on Friday, Oct. 7, she put $100 in and wagered $15, according to the release.

Her first spin won her the $717,738.88 jackpot, the company said.

In September, a guest won the $110,363 jackpot after playing Pai Gow Poker at The Orleans Hotel & Casino, according to the release.

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 11, 2022 at 5:55 PM with the headline "Tourist shakes up Las Vegas tradition — and returns home with a massive jackpot win."

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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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