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Lucky Winner Takes Home $55K Jackpot At Jake's 58 Casino

A visitor from Mesa, Arizona, won $54,840.95 after placing a $37.50 bet on a Kong Skull Island slot machine in Islandia.

A Kong Skull Island slot machine at Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia displays a $54,840.95 jackpot won by a visitor from Mesa, Arizona.
A Kong Skull Island slot machine at Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia displays a $54,840.95 jackpot won by a visitor from Mesa, Arizona. (Courtesy Jake's 58 Casino Hotel)

ISLANDIA, NY — An Arizona visitor walked away with nearly $55,000 after hitting a jackpot at Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia earlier this week, the casino announced.

The visitor, who chose to remain anonymous, is from Mesa, Arizona, and won $54,840.95 while playing a 10-cent Kong Skull Island slot machine.

According to the casino, the player placed a $37.50 wager that triggered the machine's "KONG JACKPOT," resulting in the five-figure payout.

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Jake's 58 Casino Hotel, located in Islandia, features hundreds of video gaming machines, hotel accommodations, dining and live entertainment.

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