Gambler bets $1.76 on slot machine — then wins big prize at Las Vegas casino

A gambler bet a dollar and some change on a slot machine in Las Vegas and scored a big prize.

Now, the player is $28,328.66 richer.

The local visitor went to Boulder Station Hotel & Casino, the casino said in a March 26 Facebook post.

The player bet $1.76, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.

Then a jackpot message appeared.

“A big high five to our fortunate local guest who placed a bet of $1.76 on Dancing Drums and danced their way to a whopping jackpot of $28,328.66,” the casino said in the post.

Another gambler recently won a slot machine prize at the same casino.

The player bet $1.50 on a Genie’s Wheel machine and won $10,522.56.

Boulder Station Hotel & Casino is about a five-mile drive east from the Las Vegas Strip.

This story was originally published March 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM with the headline "Gambler bets $1.76 on slot machine — then wins big prize 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.