Jerome García March 31, 2026 1 min read

Casino Player Turns $3 into $630K Payout Off Slot Machine

The San Diego area saw a big-time winner scoop a six-figure prize off a $3 bet

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A lucky gambler was able to turn their $3 wager at a casino outside downtown San Diego into the payout of a lifetime, winning $630,069 on the Kong Skull Island slot machine.

The win happened last Wednesday at the Jamul Casino Resort and is one of the most significant slot jackpots won at the property, and the biggest generated by the machine.

The casino did not release too much information about who the winner was, although it did circulate an image of the slot machine, but somewhat bemusingly, not of the win the player scored.

The property has been around since 2016, and it is operated and owned by the Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation.

The Kong Skull Island is a 3×3-grid slot game with the title featuring a wheel bonus feature, which offers a variety of free games, jackpots, and credit prizes, resulting in a fresh experience for new and returning players.

The game features fittingly named jackpot bonus modes, including Primal, Rage, and Havoc.

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Jerome García

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Jerome brings a wealth of journalistic experience within the iGaming sector. His interest in the industry began after graduating from college, where he regularly participated in local poker tournaments. This exposure led him to the growing popularity of online poker and casino rooms. Jerome now channels all the knowledge he's accrued to fuel his passion for journalism, providing our team with the latest scoops online.

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