He spent $5 on a Las Vegas slot. 3 minutes later, everything changed
A Las Vegas casino patron secured a jackpot exceeding $10 million after playing a slot machine for only three minutes.
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The brief
A gambler at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino won a jackpot totaling $10.3 million. Reports indicate the individual placed a $5 bet at the slot machine and triggered the win after three minutes of play.
Coverage from outlets including Fox News, WSB-TV, and Yahoo highlights the rapid nature of the win following the initial wager. Future updates will likely clarify the specific identity of the winner as official confirmation from the casino proceeds.
Coverage does not yet specify the machine model or the status of the prize payout.
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Quick answers
How much was the jackpot?
The jackpot prize is reported as $10.3 million.
Where did the win occur?
The win took place at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino.
Who won the money?
The winner is described as an Atlanta resident, but his name remains unnamed in current reports.
Coverage (5)
- Man wins $10 million slot jackpot in Las Vegas after playing machine for just 3 minutes Upper Michigan's Source · 4h ago
- $10.3 Million Megabucks Jackpot Hits Westgate Las Vegas Casino Play USA · 4h ago
- Unnamed gambler wins $10.3M jackpot on $5 bet at Las Vegas casino Fox News · 4h ago
- Atlanta resident hits $10.3 million jackpot after just 3 minutes at slot machine WSB-TV · 4h ago
- He spent $5 on a Las Vegas slot. 3 minutes later, everything changed Yahoo · 4h ago
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