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Gambler wins ‘incredible’ jackpot at Western Washington casino

The new Emerald Queen Casino will have over 2,100 new slot machines.
The new Emerald Queen Casino will have over 2,100 new slot machines. The Puyallup Tribe/EQC

A lucky gambler recently scored an “incredible jackpot” at a Western Washington casino.

The gambler won more than $77,000 at Snoqualmie Casino and Hotel in Snoqualmie, casino officials wrote in a Tuesday, Feb. 3, Facebook post.

The gambler placed a $10 bet on the Huff N’ Even More Puff slot machine.

“One Crescent Club member just hit an incredible $77,636.88 jackpot!” casino officials wrote in the post.

Social media users shared in the celebration — and expressed a little jealousy.

“Oh how I wish just once I could get a big jackpot,” Facebook user Mary Jo Dilley wrote in a comment on Snoqualmie Casino’s post.

It’s the second time in about two weeks that a gambler has scored a major slot machine payout at the Snoqualmie casino.

When was Snoqualmie Casino’s last jack pot winner?

As previously reported by McClatchy Media, another gambler won more than $70,000 at Snoqualmie Casino and Hotel in Snoqualmie, casino officials wrote in a Monday, Jan. 26, Facebook post.

The gambler placed a $20 bet on the Triple Fortune Dragon Rising spot machine.

“Another HUGE win!” casino officials wrote in the post. “Congratulations to our lucky guest who’s cashing out with $70,692.”

Where is Snoqualmie Casino near Tacoma?

Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel, 37500 SE North Bend Way in Snoqualmie, has more than 1,800 slot machines, an “expansive non-smoking gaming floor” and 58 table games, including blackjack, roulette and baccarat, according to its website.

The King County casino is about a 46-minute car ride from Tacoma.

It takes more than an hour to drive to Snoqualmie from Olympia.

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 February 5, 2026 at 12:36 PM.

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Julia Hawkins
The Bellingham Herald
Julia Hawkins joined The Herald as a service journalism and general assignment reporter in December 2025. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Western Washington University in Bellingham.
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