HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A Fort Lauderdale woman walked into the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino earlier this week to celebrate her 60th birthday. She walked out a millionaire.

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The woman, who asked not to be identified, won a $3.8 million jackpot Thursday morning playing a $1 slot machine.

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It was the largest payout ever at a Seminole Tribe of Florida-owned gaming property.

The woman, who was staying the night at the new guitar-shaped hotel, had wagered a $5 bet before the jackpot was won.

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'I am in absolute shock,' she said. 'You like to dream big but that's really big. That's not even in the ballpark of what you think you can win. That's a lottery. It still feels like a dream.'

Although the earnings put her in a new tax bracket, the lucky winner said she'll be modest in her spending.

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'We're talking about hurricane windows,' she said. 'We talked about resurfacing the pool or maybe getting a nicer condo after retirement.'