Woman makes last-minute change to bet, wins $1.25 million jackpot at Florida casino
$1.58 billion Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida
A lucky lottery player in Florida hit the jackpot after purchasing a winning Mega Millions ticket worth an estimated $1.58 billion, officials said. The single ticket, which was sold a Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach – a city east of Jacksonville – matched all five numbers, plus the mega ball in Tuesday's drawing to win the largest prize in the game's history.
TAMPA, Fla. - A woman's last-minute change to her bet at a Florida casino netted her a $1.25 million jackpot!
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa shared a photo of the winner on Facebook over the weekend.
The woman won $1,253,321.04 on a $12.50 bet, the casino said.
"She decided to put one last bill in the machine before she left and changed her bet from $5.00 to $12.50 and won BIG!" according to the post.
The slot game the woman played was the Dollar $torm.
Photo: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
Hundreds of people flooded the comments on the viral post with well-wishes for the winner.
"I guess I’ll be going to the casino tonight to see if I’ll get that lucky!" one user said.
"Fabulous luck," said another.
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FOX 35 News reached out to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for more information.