Western Washington casino player turns $3 bet into big jackpot. See how much
A gambler turned a $3 bet into a big slot machine win at a Western Washington casino.
The player won more than $72,000 at Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel in Tacoma, casino officials announced in a Tuesday, March 10, Facebook post.
The gambler placed a $3 bet on the Fu Pig slot machine to nab an $72,714 payout.
“The machines were in a very good mood,” casino officials wrote in the Facebook Post. “Not a bad day to press the spin button.”
Also on Tuesday, the casino highlighted a player who won $23,665 with a spin on the Dancing Drums Explosion slot machine.
Social media users congratulated the winners.
“Wow. Why can’t we do that?” Facebook user Rose Ann Paul wrote in a comment on Emerald Queen Casino’s post.
What is Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel in Tacoma?
Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel is at 920 East R St. in Tacoma.
Advertised as the “entertainment capital of The Northwest,” the casino has 4,400 slot machines and various table games ranging from blackjack to roulette.
In addition to a four-star hotel, the casino has several restaurants.
This story was originally published March 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM.