Gambler bets $2 on slot machine — then wins big jackpot at Las Vegas casino

A gambler went to a Las Vegas casino and ended up walking away with a big prize.

The player sat at a Jackpot Carnival Extreme slot machine at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, the casino said in a Feb. 27 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The guest made a $2 bet, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.

Then a jackpot message appeared saying the player had won $15,039.

“Step right up and collect your winnings!” the casino wrote.

Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall is about a 5-mile drive east of the Las Vegas Strip.

Another gambler had “unbelievable luck” at Suncoast Hotel & Casino.

This player bet 88 cents on a Fu Dai Lian Lian Panda slot game and won over $10,000.

This story was originally published February 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM with the headline "Gambler bets $2 on slot machine — then wins big jackpot 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.