Gambler from Florida hits jackpot at NJ casino — then hits another one next day
A lucky gambler from Florida won a slot machine jackpot at a New Jersey casino, then won a second one the next day.
The man sat at a Golden Century Dragon Link at 9:56 p.m. Sept. 19 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the casino said in a Sept. 23 news release.
He bet $375, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.
Then a jackpot message appeared saying he won $60,000.
He went back to the casino the next day at about 2 p.m. and played the same game — not the same machine — and placed a $375 bet.
This time he won $44,475.
Casinos were legalized in Atlantic City in 1976. Since then, the city has grown into a small resort city along the Atlantic Coast with casinos, nightclubs and entertainment.
The area, about a 125-mile drive south from New York City, brings in about 27 million people every year, according to city officials.
This story was originally published September 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM with the headline "Gambler from Florida hits jackpot at NJ casino — then hits another one next day."
