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Gambler bets $1 on slot machine — then wins big prize at casino in North Las Vegas

File photo of slot machines. A visitor won thousands on a slot machine at Aliante Hotel Casino Spa.
File photo of slot machines. A visitor won thousands on a slot machine at Aliante Hotel Casino Spa. Lee Thomas via Unsplash

A gambler won a big slot machine jackpot with a $1 bet at a North Las Vegas casino.

Now, the player is $16,051.22 richer.

The visitor sat at a Phoenix Link slot machine at the Aliante Hotel Casino Spa, the casino said in a Feb. 13 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The player bet $1, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

“$1.00 bet too! AMAZING!!!” someone commented on the casino’s Facebook post.

It’s not the only time a gambler got lucky on a slot machine at the casino.

Another visitor sat at a slot game, bet 88 cents and won more than $10,000, the casino said in a Jan. 29 Facebook post.

North Las Vegas is a less than three -mile drive northeast from Las Vegas.

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 February 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM with the headline "Gambler bets $1 on slot machine — then wins big prize at casino in North Las Vegas."

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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