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Perfect timing: Slot machine saves German gambler as police arrive

A German gambler had a truly unbelievable run of luck last week: he hit the jackpot at the exact moment he was being arrested for non-payment of a fine. Police said Thursday that two officers carrying out routine checks at an arcade in the western city of Bochum late last week discovered that a man playing a slot machine faced an arrest warrant. He had been ordered to pay a $910 fine or go to prison for 71 days after resisting police during a previous incident. Police say that as officers informed the man that he faced arrest, the slot machine started to flash and the beaming 37-year-old won a jackpot of about $1,300. The man paid his fine on the spot – in cash.