A $5 bet on a slot machine at MGM Springfield ended in a jackpot prize for one woman.

The woman bet on the game “Dragon Link” on Thursday. She won the jackpot prize of $67,314.

Overall, there are over 1,500 slot machines at MGM Springfield.

The Springfield casino distributed more than $80 million in jackpot prizes over seven months from February through October, with July recording the highest monthly total.

The casino paid out more than $12.9 million in jackpots during July, marking the peak month for winnings during the period.

September concluded with more than $11.8 million in jackpot prizes. And October had slightly more winnings with $11.9 million.

Players must be 21 years or older .

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