Lucky traveler sits at airport slot machine in Las Vegas — then hits big jackpot
A traveler sat at a slot machine in a Las Vegas airport and won a life-changing jackpot prize.
Now, the player is $1,816,404.94 richer.
The visitor decided to play a “Wheel of Fortune” slot game in the D Gates, Harry Reid International Airport said in a May 27 Facebook post.
The gambler made a bet, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a million-dollar jackpot message appeared.
“Winner winner chicken dinner!” the airport said in the post.
The Facebook post sharing the win got more than 145 comments as of May 30.
“Did he then miss his flight?” one person commented.
“Luckiest machines are at the airport!” another person wrote.
“I’m staying a few more nights if I win this,” someone else commented.
This story was originally published May 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM with the headline "Lucky traveler sits at airport slot machine in Las Vegas — then hits big jackpot."
