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A Maryland man visiting Atlantic City last weekend won a nearly $4 million jackpot while playing a $5 slot machine that offered a progressive jackpot. The gambler, who asked that his name and personal information not be released, was playing at the Bogata Hotel Casino & Spa late Sunday night when he hit it big.

Faced with a drop in gambling revenue, states are adding games, considering new casinos and increasing lottery options — anything to keep their cut of the profits rolling in.