Gambler bets some change on a slot machine in Florida — and wins big jackpot

A gambler bet 88 cents on a slot machine at a Florida casino and won a big jackpot prize.

The lucky player sat at a Fu Nan Fu Nu slot machine June 8 at Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino in Okeechobee, the casino said in a news release.

The guest made a bet, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

The gambler then walked away $75,174.41 richer.

Okeechobee is about a 70-mile drive northwest from West Palm Beach.

Another gambler on the other side of the country also hit a slot machine jackpot with an 88-cent bet.

The visitor sat at a Dancing Drums slot machine at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and won a $28,733.01 jackpot, McClatchy News reported.

This story was originally published June 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM with the headline "Gambler bets some change on a slot machine in Florida — and wins big jackpot."

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.