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Golden Nugget slots player turns $7 into over $1 million in Las Vegas

Originally posted on Action Network | Last updated 4/30/24

This article was written by Jeff Edelstein of Sports Handle, which covers legal U.S. sports wagering industry legislation, business, and policy.

MI — — ION

“Gimme an L, Pat.”

It was pretty much that easy for one unidentified patron at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas two weeks ago, when that player sat down to try their luck on Wheel of Fortune Diamond Spins 2X Wilds.

On a $7 spin, the lucky winner netted themselves over a million dollars — $1,106,270.82, to be exact, according to a Las Vegas Review-Journal report, courtesy of a spokesperson for International Game Technology, the game’s manufacturer.

One spin, one million reasons to celebrate! ⭐ This Million Dollar Monday comes from @GoldenNuggetLV, where a player won $1,106,270.82 on a $7 bet playing Wheel of Fortune Diamond Spins 2x Wilds Slots. Please help us congratulate the player! #IGT #videoslots #jackpots #slots pic.twitter.com/x5JjXJmaUR
— IGT Jackpots (@IGTJackpots) April 29, 2024

It isn't the first time a bettor at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas hit a million dollar jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune machine in the past year. In September, a player won $1,520,751.38 on Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Triple Gold machine.

A million bucks, clearly a lot better than Lose A Turn.

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