Gambler visiting from California bets $3.75 on Las Vegas slot machine and hits jackpot
A California man’s trip to Las Vegas was life-changing when he won over $500,000 from a slot machine.
The guest was gambling Saturday, Aug. 17, at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, the hotel said in a news release.
It was his first time at the casino when he tried out a few different slot machines, the hotel said.
He wasn’t having any luck, so he moved to a Timber Wolf Grand slot machine and hit spin.
By his third spin, which was a $3.75 bet, he landed a bonus feature and a message appeared on the screen saying he had won the jackpot.
Now, he’s $521,212.57 richer.
Another gambler also recently got lucky at a Las Vegas casino.
The Indiana player bet 60 cents on a slot machine at Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel and won a much bigger prize, McClatchy News previously reported.
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino is located just east of the Strip.
This story was originally published August 22, 2024 at 4:03 AM with the headline "Gambler visiting from California bets $3.75 on Las Vegas slot machine and hits jackpot."
