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Gambler turns $30 into a big slot machine jackpot at Florida casino. ‘Wowzer!’

A gambler at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa won a big prize.
A gambler at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa won a big prize. Unsplash via Nik

A lucky gambler walked away from a Florida casino with a big jackpot prize.

The player sat at a Coin Trio Royal slot machine at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, the casino said in an Aug. 27 Facebook post.

The visitor bet $30, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

This lucky gambler won over $117,000.

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

“Congratulations on the huge win!!” one person commented.

“Sweet! Congratulations,” another person said.

“Wowzer!” someone else wrote.

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 August 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM with the headline "Gambler turns $30 into a big slot machine jackpot at Florida casino. ‘Wowzer!’."

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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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