Gambler from Michigan bets $4.80 on slot machine, hits jackpot at Vegas casino

An out-of-state visitor went to a casino in Las Vegas and scored a big slot machine jackpot.

Now, the player is $546,206.50 richer.

The gambler from Michigan sat at a

“Wizard of Oz” slot machine

at the

Four Queens Hotel & Casino, the casino said in an April 14 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Then the visitor bet $4.80, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.

“

Congratulations to the lucky player from Michigan who followed the yellow brick road and hit a $546,000 jackpot on the Wizard of Oz slot machine! Nothing ‘Wicked’ about that win!” the casino said in the post.

The

Four Queens Hotel & Casino

is in downtown Las Vegas within the Fremont Street Experience.

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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