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$10K in Free Play

Her $20 Casino Budget Turns Into a FIVE-DIGIT WIN! (Youngest Winner EVER) - Mr. Hand Pay
Margaret from the Twin Lakes, CT. plays $10,000 in free play at Foxwoods Resort & Casino and almost breaks even. Camera crew made this an event.
Twice she won big on the 2nd spin on a machine, she's got a lucky streak going on. I think she played $2,000 of free play on 5 different machines, but I lost track.



I wouldn't know how to play these machines either, but had I known, I would have bet $10 a spin at most. Mr. Hand Pay wanted to keep the video short and move on from machine to machine and accelerated the session with $50 & $100 spins. With Hand Pays at $2,000 now, I'd be less likely to hit a Hand Pay with $5/spin than at $50/spin. I guess that goes against the whole thing of getting Hand Pays for the Mr. Hand Pay channel. She did great under difficult circumstances.

The previous video I watched was Mr. Hand Pay playing the slots himself and he mentioned about a $10K free play hot seat. It's just luck that the next video I played was the one above with the $10K free play hot seat.



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The GREATEST SIX-FIGURE Dragon Link Jackpot I've EVER Won!($1,000 Spins) - Lady Luck HQ
Not quite free play, but it was deliberate play for the cameras. $10K in spins at $1K per spin got her to over $51K.
She could have won $2.5 million if anything panned out with the 15 orbs, which is a record, but she didn't have to bet that high to have a chance at that..
I had to freeze frame it. The machine was Peace & Long Life.
She later hit a 234.26X Bonus Round on the $500/spin level.
That 90% of losses rule doesn't really count if you're ahead...but it does.
Gotta love the complimentary bag the casino gave her to put $117K of cash in.
Saw a 250X orb for $125K in a bonus round but it passed by. The 13 orb bonus was 25X the bet at $12.5K.
Losing $20K back then losing $10K on another machine, the overbetting continues. If they just cut back to $50 bets, that could last them 200 spins for $10K.



She took $10K to play 5 hands of Black Jack at $2,000 each with some extra cash for double downs or splits and she won the first hand for a $12,000 win.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CCSbmspVm2w

Black Jack banned from California Cardrooms

Black Jack banned from California Cardrooms
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/blackjack/42035-blackjack-banned-from-california-card-rooms/#post973869

Self-Exclusion Video

This is a first of a kind video I've run across about a player banning himself from a casino because of serious gambling loss issues. I don't know how I feel about this topic. This guy does.

I Banned Myself From The Casino - Gambling Addict Vlog - Baccarat Assassin



Gambling Addiction Will Bankrupt Me Soon



An introduction to a Baccarat machine. Peeling of the cards is so annoying to me.
I Won 13 Hands In A Row Playing Baccarat - I Couldn’t Be Stopped



Brutal Blackjack Session - $10,000 Buy-In



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Another way to self-exclude yourself from a casino is to film in a casino without permission.
Gambling Youtubers Who Got KICKED OUT of Casinos!

A visit to the Circa Resort and Casino

A visit to the Circa Resort and Casino
Millions of People Are Banned From Entering This Hotel - JacobslifeinVegas

About those 10 Dragon Link Games

I used my $5 free play on Dragon Link games last night. I had some early luck. I even read the game rules but I didn't take photos yet. I hopped around to a few different machines with my TITO. The Grand JP was over $14K, and the Major was between $500-$1,000. I was assured by another player that all the machines had been adjusted to give hand pays at $2,000 instead of $1,200 as it still said on the Game Rules screen. I asked if there was a state tax form from $1,200+ and he said "no." You'll get the W-2G's at $2K and above and withholding of taxes is optional. I'm sure tax withholding is required for hand pays of $5,000+ but that would require a Grand JP on this machine. I cashed out $15 ahead on these machines after a half hour of play at 50 cents a spin on the penny denom.

The video below explains that they recommend using mid-level bets, like the 5 cent denom, probably because the HA is lower at higher denoms. The games I played were 50 lines minimum, the ones in this video are 25 lines minimum. Other videos have 5 or 10 lines minimum. If I was going to play the same way, it'd be a $200 buy-in per machine with 50 lines and $2.50 per spin at the $0.05 denom locally.

Google AI: Key titles include Autumn Moon, Happy and Prosperous, Golden Century, Panda Magic, Genghis Khan,
Golden Gong, Peace and Long Life, Silk Road, and Spring Festival. (Missing: Peacock Princess)

This 80 minute video breaks down the machines by generation or year released and how the features are different. They inserted $100 into each machine and played $1.25/spin until they completed the 3 symbol Bonus on each machine. They may have gotten the fireball bonus more often. But the difference in the machines is with the 3 symbol Bonus.

Did You Know THIS About The 10 Dragon Link Games? - Desert Degens


I'm working on a way to get from $200 to $80,000 on these machines without a Grand JP. It would be a total grind and involve thousands of spins. After I get to 5 credits per line on the $0.05 denom, I'd better be on the lookout for hand pays galore. I'll just put down Dragon Link because I'll be slot hopping on these.

JACKPOT THEORY ON DRAGON CASH WORKED! I WANTED TO TRY OUT MY OLD STRATEGY ON THE LOWEST DENOM... - NS Slots


I thought the Mini JP's would be multiplied by 5 when he's betting 5 coins per line, so he'd get $500 per Mini instead of $100. Maybe another machine did that but not this one. But what did happen is he got 4 Mini JP's, they become like a token pay instead of a fireball coin with a number on them. The coins with the numbers on them are higher because he's betting more. But written in the rules is the minimum size of those coins and it's equal to your bet size. So if you bet 250 dimes, the smallest fireball coin unit will be 250 dimes. Meanwhile the largest coin can be 250 times your bet, in this case it would be 62,500 dimes or $6,250, and the machine just might give you a Major JP for $6K instead of putting that coin on the screen. But you still need to win the round even though the coin appeared.

Looks like I've got a chart to start with $40 on the penny 50 line machines (80X bet), and increase my bets by about half for every 40 bets I'm ahead. I used to figure +2X Mini JP Bonus, but since they aren't multiplied by coins per line, I have to refigure to 40X the bet. I've got to stop at the $5/spin bet level when the 250X orb gets to $1,250 so I don't trigger a hand pay. I'll call it a session win goal when I get to around $560-$600 when I get done with the 6th level of betting. If I get a 200X or a 250X orb and a Major JP in the same bonus round, that could trigger a hand pay.

Google AI: To change the number of lines on a Dragon Link slot machine, you must change the denomination (bet per line/coin value) on the screen. Lower denominations (e.g., 1-cent) typically use all 50 paylines, while higher denominations (e.g., $1, $2) automatically reduce the number of active lines, such as to 5, to keep the total bet manageable.
How it Works: Dragon Link games, such as Autumn Moon or Golden Century, usually feature a 5x3 reel setup with a maximum of 50 lines.
Adjusting Lines: The machine does not typically have a dedicated "lines" button to change from 50 to 25, for example. Instead, changing the denomination (e.g., from 1¢ to 10¢) automatically changes the active line structure.
Betting Options: Use the on-screen menu to select your desired denomination. Lower denominations (1¢, 2¢) often activate 50 lines, while higher denominations ($1) reduce the lines to 5.
Impact: A 50-line, 1-cent game requires 50 credits minimum, whereas a 5-line, $1 game requires 5 credits minimum, changing both your cost per spin and your odds.

Dragon Link - Penny vs. Dime vs. Dollar - Which Wins The Most? - The Jackpot Gents


Dragon Link Guide - Where to Find Dragon Link in US Casinos
https://www.casinos.com/guides/dragon-link-guide

The MAJOR is a progressive jackpot that grows independently on each slot until it hits its maximum level ($1000).

The Grand resets to $10,000, and maxes out at $18,888.88.

I'm going to have to research various limits of slots and find out how many lines are on each denom and what the total bet ranges are for each denom, and what the Mini & Minor JP's are for each denom. There's the $10K+ Grand, the $25K+ Grand, the $50K+ Grand, the $100K+ Grand, and the $1M+ Grand machines; so 5 different slot limits with ranges for the Major & Grand JP's that I should document.

A Look At Every Dragon Link Slot Variant https://www.slotsfan.com/latest/games/what-is-dragon-link-a-look-at-every-dragon-link-slot-variant/

$5 Bet. 10cent denom/50 lines/1x OR 1cent denom/50 lines/10x?
https://ropethejackpot.com/community/public/d/660-5-bet-10cent-denom50-lines1x-or-1cent-denom50-lines10x

"Dragon Link.
These games are actually found in 3 different areas of the casino (here at MGMNH). A bank of them are found in the "low limit" area, where you see signs for 1 cent. Here, the GRAND jackpot is usually in the $10k-$12k range and the Major hovers around $1k.. If you bet on the 1 cent denomination, there is 50 line pay table. Same is true with the 2 cent denom bet. BUT at 5 cent/10 cent, there are now only 25 line wins available. So, a $5 bet here get you a 25 line win payout table.

Another bank of them are found in another area (presumably, the middle-of-the-road betting area where it has denoms starting at 5/10 cent betting options (and anything higher isn't something I can afford). But, all of these have a 50-line payout pay table at 5/10. And here, the GRAND jackpot starts at $50k and the Major is usually $3k+.

Then there are a bank of them in the "somewhat high-limit" area where the denomination starts at 10 cents (so, no 1/2/5 cents). This is the area where they have those $1 signs high above to attract your attention. And given the 10 cent starting denom with a 50-line payout table, I become an entry-level player at $5 per spin. And here, the GRAND jackpot starts at $100k and the Major is above $7k+."

Low Limit Vs. High Limit Dragon Link....Which is Better? - Casino Kelly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlUQZx6bvig
"If you bet at least $5/spin, try the high limit room where the Major and the Grand jackpots are much higher. Often you can get Fast Pay or Quick Pay in the high limit room that you can't get on the floor."

If you find a machine that has 50 lines and a $10 denom, the maximum bet would be $5,000 and a 250X orb would pay $1.25 million.

I'm watching one Autumn Moon video and there's 50 lines for 1 & 2 cents, 25 lines for 5 & 10 cents, and 5 lines for $1 & $2. $10K Grand machine
Another machine has 50 lines for 10, 25, & 50 cents, and 25 lines for $1 & $2.
A $50K Grand machine has 50 lines for 5 cents, 25 lines for 10 cents, 5 lines for 25 cents, and 5 lines for $1 & $2.
A $100K Grand machine has 25 lines for 10 & 25 cents, 10 lines for 50 cents, and 5 lines for $1 & $2.
A Million Dollar machine has 50 lines for $1, $2, $5, $10; and 25 lines for $25.

Whatever the values, they are likely not set in stone except by individual machines at various casinos. I can only think to put in $100 and check the different denoms and see how many lines you can get on each and make a note of it.

Looks like my goal is to quadruple a $40 buy-in at 50 cents a spin for a +240 bet profit.
Next level is quadruple a $80 buy-in at $1/spin at the 2 cent denom. I can step up a coin or two on these lower bets.
After that, quadruple a $200 buy-in at $2/spin at the 5 cent denom on a $50K Grand machine.
After that, quadruple a $400 buy-in at $5/spin at the 10 cent denom on a $100K Grand machine.
Just increase my time for the higher top jackpots and a windfall may come my way with a minimum of hand pays.

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I saw one Grand JP of $245K which coincidentally is about the amount of tax due at 24% withholding on a $1,012,000 Grand JP.

Dragon link games at a casino I visit:
DRAGON LINK-AUTUMN MOON
DRAGON LINK-GENGHIS KHAN
DRAGON LINK-GOLDEN CENTURY
DRAGON LINK-GOLDEN GONG
DRAGON LINK-HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
DRAGON LINK-PANDA MAGIC
DRAGON LINK-PEACE AND LONG LIFE
DRAGON LINK-SPRING FESTIVAL

Edit 3/15/2026:
This is how you win a Grand JP. Bet $500 on the $2 denom for 50 lines with a 5X multiple and win nearly $200K.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LOVIHmy8jTU

Edit 6/1/26:
I somehow ran across some betting advice for these games.
What is Dragon Link RTP? https://www.freeslots99.com/blog/what-is-dragon-link-rtp/

What is the best bet size to play with in Dragon Link Slot? https://www.freeslots99.com/blog/what-is-the-best-bet-size-to-play-with-in-dragon-link-slot/

AI: says to play minimum multipliers and move up a denom to get higher Mini & Minor JP values and raise the RTP rather than stick it out at the penny level with 2X or 5X multipliers instead of 2 cent or 5 cent denoms. Try to get to the 10 cent or 25 cent denoms as quick as you can for better RTP, ergo, higher Mini's & Minors.

Another video explained that Happy & Prosperous and Panda Magic are about the same type of game with lower volatility.
Autumn Moon and Golden Century were in the middle volatility range with the doors opening in the bonus.
Peace & Long Life and Genghis Khan were high volatility games with X2 multiplier symbols in the Bonus round. This makes for far better bonuses when they hit right. But I think all these games are limited to around 250X-300X your bet size for maximum payouts in a hand pay. The lower volatility games will be less harsh on a short bankroll.

Games I've seen so far:
$0.01 min denom - Major JP's of $500 - $1,000 and Grand JP's of $10,000 - $18,888.88
$0.05 min denom - Major JP's of $2.5K - $5K and Grand JP's of $50,000- $88,888.88
$0.10 min denom - Major JP's of $5K - $10K and Grand JP's of $25K+
$0.10 min denom - Major JP's of $5K - $10K and Grand JP's of $100,000 - $188,888.88
$1.00 min denom - Major JP{'s of $25K - $50K and Grand JP's of $1 million - $1,888,888.88
There are $2+ million Grand JP's out there, but not near me.
I think life-changing bets of $5/spin for a chance to win $100K+ is where to find a seat, but I'd more likely hit a $5K-$20K 2nd place Bonus round.