Minnesota Casino Celebrates Three Big Jackpot Winners
I always have a lot of fun at the casino, even though I haven’t won much. I tend to stick to the blackjack table—I'm good enough to keep my money going for hours, but not quite lucky enough to score a big win.
Slot machines are actually America’s favorite way to gamble. Fortune Magazine reported that they brought in $35.51 billion in 2023, up 3.8% from the year before. Minnesota’s largest casino is celebrating three lucky people who recently hit it big on the slots. Find out how much they won below.
America Loves Slot Machines
The American Gaming Association says there are 870,000 regulated and close to 600,000 unlicensed slot machines in America.
Minnesota Casino Celebrates 3 Major Jackpot Winners
Back in June, Treasure Island Resort and Casino, located at 5734 Sturgeon Lake Rd in Welch, Minnesota. celebrated 5 major winners, but today's news comes from a different casino.
Minnesota has 38 casinos, and the largest is Mystic Lake. It has 4,000 slot machines, 100 blackjack tables, plus great bars and restaurants, and it’s open 24/7.
The casino located at 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW, in Prior Lake recently took to social media to congratulate 3 very lucky gamblers.
I'm not sure what these people plan to do with their winnings - what would you do if you won big money?
We talk about this on our radio show from time to time, especially when the Powerball gets high, and we've found that most people would be responsible with their winnings. Or they say they would be. Most say they'd pay off debt before going on luxurious vacations or shopping sprees.
The big winner shown in the photo above took home more than $25,000!
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