A 21-year-old Quebec woman who lost all her money at the Shorelines Thousand Islands Casino called 911 because she had no way of getting home.

Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police got the call at 5 a.m. Saturday and instructed the woman to stay put until they could figure out how to help "in order to ensure her well-being."

In the meantime, however, the woman’s luck changed.

A Good Samaritan gave the woman $20.

She called back the OPP to tell them that all was well and that she was heading back into the casino with her $20.

Police didn’t hear from her again.

Insp. Mike Francis, commander of the Leeds OPP detachment, reminded people that 911 calls are for emergencies only – not for losing gamblers who need a ride home.

"An emergency is any situation when the safety of people or property is at risk and requires immediate assistance. Examples of 911 emergencies include a crime in progress, a fire or a medical emergency or simply whenever police, fire or ambulance assistance is required immediately," Francis said in a statement.

He added that people who need help with their gambling addictions can get more help at Access to Addiction, Mental Health and Problem Gambling Services, 1-866-531-2600.