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Miami Herald
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Gambler turns $30 bet into ‘incredible' slot machine jackpot at Florida casino
A gambler walked away from a Florida casino with an 'incredible' jackpot prize. The visitor sat at a Buffalo Link slot machine at the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, the casino said in a June 27 Facebook post. The player bet $30, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen. Then a jackpot message appeared saying the gambler had won $151,000. More than a dozen people commented on the Facebook post congratulating the winner. 'I hope I'm this lucky when I go to the casino. Congratulations,' one person wrote. 'Woohoo!!!' another person said. 'Congratulations on hitting the jackpot! That's incredible!' someone else said. This wasn't the only big win at the casino. Another player hit a Buffalo Link slot machine with a $15 bet, winning more than $109,000. Immokalee is an unincorporated community in Collier County. It's about a 35-mile drive southeast from Fort Myers.
Miami Herald
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Gambler celebrating birthday bets 88 cents on slots and wins jackpot in Florida
A gambler ended up with 'an amazing birthday present' after winning a slot machine jackpot in Florida. The lucky visitor sat at a Dancing Drums slot machine April 30 at the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, the casino said in a May 1 Facebook post. He was celebrating his birthday when he bet 88 cents, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen. Then a jackpot message appeared saying he had won $16,192.39. 'What an amazing birthday present! Congratulations,' one person commented. 'Good for him. That's a great birthday present!' another person wrote. Another gambler got lucky at the same casino recently. This guest was playing a Fortune Drums Dragon Boat slot game when he bet 88 cents and won the $34,535.07 jackpot. Immokalee is an unincorporated community in Collier County. It's about a 35-mile drive southeast from Fort Myers.
Miami Herald
22-04-2025
- Miami Herald
Gambler bets $150 on slot machine — then wins huge prize at Florida casino
A gambler won a big jackpot prize after betting $150 on a slot machine in Florida. The lucky visitor went to the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, the casino said in an April 22 Facebook post. The player sat at a Dragon Link slot machine, bet and hit spin. The symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared saying the gambler had won $121,566.05. 'Who spins $150 a pull?! Wild!' one person commented on the Facebook post. 'Holy crap wish I could spin $150 but congrats,' another person wrote. Immokalee is an unincorporated community in Collier County. It's about a 35-mile drive southeast from Fort Myers.
Miami Herald
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Gambler bets $8.80 on slot machine — then wins big jackpot at Florida casino
A gambler got lucky on a slot machine at a Florida casino with less than $10. Now, the visitor is $130,759.62 richer. The player sat at a Dancing Drums slot machine at the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, Florida, the casino said in a March 24 Facebook post. The guest bet $8.80, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen. Then a jackpot message appeared. Other gamblers have won prizes at the same casino recently. One visitor bet $5.28 on a Dancing Drums slot and won the $11,102.37 jackpot. Another gambler bet $5 on a Dragon Link machine and won more than $100,000. Immokalee is an unincorporated community in Collier County. It's about a 35-mile drive southeast from Fort Myers.
Miami Herald
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Gambler hits slot machine jackpot with 88-cent bet at Florida casino. ‘Holy cow!'
A gambler got lucky at a slot machine in southwestern Florida with just an 88-cent bet. The visitor sat at a Dancing Drums slot machine at the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, the casino said in a Jan. 29 Facebook post. The player bet 88 cents, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared. The casino said the gambler won $18,661.45. 'Wow on an $0.88 bet….i can't wait for mine….congratulations,' one person commented on Facebook. 'Wow .. congrats. Wish that would happen to me!!' another person wrote. 'Holy cow! That's the best one yet,' someone else said. A couple of other gamblers have also won big prizes at the casino. One player went to a Tree of Wealth slot machine, bet $52.80 and won $212,640.60 on Jan. 16, McClatchy News reported. That same day, a second gambler sat at a Buffalo Link slot machine and won $165,800. Immokalee is an unincorporated community in Collier County. It's about a 35-mile drive southeast from Fort Myers.
