Lucky gambler spends $9 on slot machine and hits jackpot at Las Vegas casino

A Las Vegas resident bet $9 on a slot machine at a Mardi Gras-themed casino and hit the jackpot.

The lucky gambler sat at a Triple Double Cash machine at the Orleans Hotel & Casino , the hotel posted Aug. 31 on X, formerly known as Twitter.

They bet $9, hit spin and watched the symbols flash across the screen until they learned they won a big prize.

The visitor is now walking away with $19,654, the hotel said.

The Orleans Hotel & Casino is about a 2-mile drive west from the Strip.

It’s styled to resemble the New Orleans’ French Quarter and Mardi Gras.

Another player recently scored a jackpot from a slot machine at the same casino.

The gambler bet 88 cents on a Dancing Drums Prosperity game and won $12,878.27, the hotel said in an Aug. 24 Facebook post.

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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