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Gambler bets $10 on slot machine — and hits big jackpot at Florida casino

A gambler hit a big jackpot prize at a Florida casino.
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A lucky gambler walked away from a Florida casino with a big jackpot.

The guest sat at a Dragon Link slot machine at the Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino in Okeechobee, the casino said in an Oct. 28 Facebook post.

The player bet $10, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

The lucky gambler won $139,262.57.

The visitor had a remaining credit of $207.70 on the machine when they won.

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

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 October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM with the headline "Gambler bets $10 on slot machine — and hits big jackpot at Florida casino."

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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.
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