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Lucky gambler bets $1.80 on slot machine — then hits jackpot at casino near Lake Tahoe

The visitor was playing Wicked Wheel Frenzy.
The visitor was playing Wicked Wheel Frenzy. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A gambler went to a casino in Nevada and walked away with a big prize.

The visitor won $11,068.

The casino player sat at a Wicked Wheel Frenzy slot machine at the Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino in Stateline, the hotel said in a Sept. 23 Facebook post.

They bet $1.80, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.

Then they saw the jackpot message appear.

Another player recently won a jackpot at a different casino near Lake Tahoe.

That guest bet $5 on a slot machine game and won $6,480 at Bally’s Lake Tahoe.

Stateline is on the southeastern side of Lake Tahoe.

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 October 3, 2024 at 5:35 PM with the headline "Lucky gambler bets $1.80 on slot machine — then hits jackpot at casino near Lake Tahoe."

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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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