Lucky gambler bets $1.88 on slot machine and hits jackpot at Las Vegas casino

A gambler hit a slot machine jackpot off a small bet in Las Vegas.

Now, they are $23,027.71 richer.

The player sat at an Ultimate Explosion slot machine at the Mohegan Casino, the casino said in a Sept. 19 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

They bet $1.88, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

The casino did not immediately respond to McClatchy News’ request for more information on Sept. 20.

The Mohegan Casino is less than 2 miles east of the Strip.

Other gamblers have gotten lucky at Las Vegas casinos recently.

One player bet $3 on a slot machine at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino and won over $11,000.

Another person bet $1 on a game at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall and scored more than $10,000.

This story was originally published September 20, 2024 at 5:20 PM with the headline "Lucky gambler bets $1.88 on slot machine and hits jackpot at Las Vegas casino."

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.