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A traveler passing through Las Vegas received an unforgettable send-off after winning a $3.3 million jackpot at a slot machine inside Harry Reid International Airport.
According to a June 29 X post from Harry Reid International Airport, the winning spin happened over the weekend at the Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the airport’s C gate. Airport officials congratulated the lucky flyer, writing it was “one way to spend a layover” and thanking travelers for making Las Vegas part of their “lucky journey.”
The airport did not identify the winner or say where the travelers were headed. Additional details regarding the jackpot or winning stake were not immediately released.
Huge jackpot hit again this month in Las Vegas
The airport win came just days after another visitor won big at a Las Vegas casino.
On June 16, an Atlanta visitor won $10,292,912.32 playing an IGT Megabucks progressive slot machine at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, according to the resort. Officials say guests played for just a few minutes before turning $5 bets into eight-figure jackpots.
“Las Vegas is built on unforgettable moments, and there’s nothing more memorable than turning a $5 bet into more than $10 million,” Westgate Las Vegas President and General Manager Kami Christensen said in a statement at the time.
The resort said winners celebrated with guests and employees as news of the jackpot spread across the casino floor.
It’s not unheard of for large jackpots to occur at airports.
Multi-million dollar jackpots are rare at airports, but several other travelers have been spotted at Harry Reid International Airport winning big before they even boarded their plane.
In May 2025, an unidentified player turned a $5 bet on the Wheel of Fortune slot machine at D-Gate into a $1.8 million jackpot. A few months ago, in August 2024, a traveler from San Diego won nearly $1.5 million at a slot machine at another airport. The airport also announced a jackpot of more than $1 million for January 2024.
Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@usatodayco.com or X @athompsonUSAT.
