Casino player makes last-minute change to bet in Florida – and wins life-changing prize

In the casino game, it pays to play.

For one Florida player, one perfect bet was all it took for a big payday.

On Aug. 12, a casino guest at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa was playing the Dollar Storm game, according to a Facebook post from the casino.

She had already placed a $5 bet on the game before she decided to add “one last bill,” the casino said.

The extra money took her bet from $5 to $12.50.

Those few extra dollars were all it took for her to win multiple jackpots.

The unidentified player took home more than $1.25 million when her jackpots were combined, according to the casino.

In photos shared by the casino, the player is seen standing in front of her winning screen. She won several jackpots, including the grand jackpot of $96,913.81, according to the photo.

This story was originally published August 16, 2023 at 6:46 PM with the headline "Casino player makes last-minute change to bet in Florida – and wins life-changing prize."

Irene Wright

McClatchy DC

Irene Wright is a McClatchy Real-Time reporter. She earned a B.A. in ecology and an M.A. in health and medical journalism from the University of Georgia and is now based in Atlanta. Irene previously worked as a business reporter at The Dallas Morning News.