A lucky bet ended in a nearly $20,000 jackpot prize for a slot machine player at MGM Springfield earlier this month.

On Dec. 1, the player bet $8 to win $19,643 off of the game “Buffalo Ultimate Stampede.”

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

The Springfield casino distributed more than $100 million in jackpot prizes over the year, 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. October and November had slightly more winnings with $11.9 million each.

Players must be 21 years or older .

For those who need help with responsible gaming, call the helpline at 1-80

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