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I was just killing time on a Tuesday afternoon, having stopped by after work because my buddy couldn't make our usual golf game. I'd been playing the same machine for about twenty minutes when suddenly everything lit up. My hands were shaking so bad I could barely hit the button to call the attendant. I kept saying 'this can't be real' over and over. I'm using half of it to finally fix up my garage the way I've always wanted, and the rest is going straight into my daughter's college fund.

I was having the worst month—my car needed repairs, the house needed a new roof, and I was stressed out of my mind. Decided to treat myself to a night out and sat down at a blackjack table with just two hundred dollars. The dealer was running cold and I couldn't lose. Four hours later I'm cashing out and the pit boss is congratulating me. I literally had to sit down because my legs felt weak. My wife cried when I told her—good tears this time, not the worried kind we've had lately.

I've been playing serious poker for eight years but never did a big tournament. My wife finally said 'just do it already' so I registered for the November event. The whole wekeend was insane—I made it to the final table and felt like I was floating. When I won that last hand my heart nearly jumped out of my chest. I just sat there staring at the chips. We're paying off the mortgage and taking a real vacation for once, not just a weekend trip.

My mom was visiting from out of state and insisted on going to the casino—she loves the whole experience, the lights and people watching. I was following her around playing small bets on roulette, honestly just going through the motions. Then I hit on 27 and everything just exploded. Mom screamed louder than I did. We couldn't believe it. I used some for her trip next year and some to finally get my teeth fixed something I've been putting off for way too long.

I was on my birthday weekend and feeling pretty good about myself. Started playing Buffalo Gold at around midnight and got into that zone where you're not really thinking, just playing. The reels lined up perfect and I watched the amount climb and climb. I acually had to rub my eyes because I thought I was reading it wrong. My buddy that was with me jumped up so fast he knocked over his drink and didn't even care. I'm using it to start that small business I keep talking about.

I usually just play slots when I'm here, but my coworker dragged me over to the Three Card Poker table. I played conservative, kept my bets small, figured it was just a fun way to spend the evening. Then I got a straight flush and the table went crazy. The dealer was saying congratulations and other people around me were clapping. I felt like an idiot being the center of attention but in a really good way. I'm taking my grandson to that camp he wanted to go to all summer.