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Midland man wins $350k in casino "blessing"
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Tara Thomas , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points It is known that the win happened at Caesars Palace, where the man was playing a slot machine. A Midland resident has won a substantial amount of money during a recent trip to Las Vegas.
A Midland resident has won a substantial amount of money during a recent trip to Las Vegas. The individual, who remains anonymous, works in the oil field industry. The win occurred over the Fourth of July weekend.
The prize money totals over $350,000. It is known that the win happened at Caesars Palace, where the man was playing a slot machine. Further details about the win are available from local news sources.
For more information about the man's win, readers can refer to the original report from KMID/KPEJ. The report provides additional context about the circumstances of the win, including the specific slot machine played.
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Category: local Published: July 3, 2026 Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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