Man who destroys slot machine goes viral on TikTok
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19 Oct 2025 •
Reading time: 2 minutes When something remarkable happens, you quickly go viral on social media. That’s what happened to this man who decided to demolish a slot machine in Atlanta, Georgia.
He smashed open the slot machine with a sledgehammer, immediately aiming for access to the cash compartment. This suggests he was well-versed in how slot machines work and had prepared a targeted attack.
Everything seems like a prearranged plan
The TikTok video shows the man destroying a slot machine and this video has already been viewed over 2 million times. At an unknown location, the man raises his sledgehammer and smashes the slot machine.
We see a man in a hoodie striking with purpose. But why weren’t the police notified? Well, it turns out it was an illegal slot machine, and the shopkeeper probably wasn’t inclined to call for help.
Situation quickly received attention
Reddit users quickly picked up on the situation, and the video spread online. One even joked that the man wasn’t actually stealing anything, since this was an illegal slot machine, and called him a modern-day Robin Hood who seemed to be watching over the neighborhood.
Attentive viewers will notice that he deliberately hit the money compartment and that everything seemed like a well-thought-out plan. They’ll also note that he may have worked at a different location with similar machines. And that devising this plan may have been preceded by a previous visit to verify that the owner didn’t have a weapon.
Specific location not yet identified
The bystanders were naturally startled, but they didn’t feel threatened, as the attacker was only interested in the slot machine. And viewers note that it seems as if he knew full well that destroying this machine was worth the effort.
It’s unknown what exactly happened after the video ended. And the location remains unknown.
Not an isolated case
A similar situation occurred last December, and again in Atlanta. A man entered a gas station and also began smashing the slot machine with a sledgehammer.It was remarkable that this man wasn’t wearing a mask, and even more noticeable is that the police are still searching for him. This incident is therefore not an isolated incident.