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Gambler turns $44 into jackpot at Washington casino. ‘Unforgettable night’

A lucky gambler bet $44 at a slot machine at a casino near Tacoma and won big.

The gambler won $123,196 at a Dancing Drums slot machine at Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, casino officials said in a Facebook post on Friday, Nov. 28.

It was an “unforgettable night,” casino officials said.

That wasn’t the only recent jackpot at the casino.

A gambler “just turned luck into $27,670.50 cash” playing a Wolf Run Gold slot machine, the casino said in a Facebook post on Sunday, Nov. 30.

The total bet was $18, according to a photo with the post.

Snoqualmie is about a 45-mile drive northwest from Tacoma.

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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Sara Schilling is a former journalist for mcclatchy-newsroom
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