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Gambler bets $7.50 on slot machine — then wins ‘epic’ jackpot at Florida casino

Two gamblers hit slot machine jackpots at the same Florida casino recently.
Two gamblers hit slot machine jackpots at the same Florida casino recently. Unsplash via Nik

A Florida gambler walked away from a casino with an “epic win.”

The player sat at a Dragon Link slot machine at the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, the casino said in an Oct. 29 Facebook post.

The visitor bet $7.50, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

The gambler won $55,954.45.

That wasn’t the only big win at the casino recently.

Another player bet $5 on a different Dragon Link slot machine and won $117,110.23, the casino said in an Oct. 31 post.

Immokalee is an unincorporated community in Collier County. It’s about a 35-mile drive southeast from Fort Myers.

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 31, 2025 at 11:13 AM with the headline "Gambler bets $7.50 on slot machine — then wins ‘epic’ 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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