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A short stop at a Las Vegas casino turned into a life-changing payday for a visitor from Atlanta, who won more than $10 million on a slot machine just minutes after sitting down to play.
Officials said the guest won the jackpot while playing a slot machine at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on June 16. This jackpot ranks as the largest slot machine payout ever won at this resort located just off the Las Vegas Strip. The identity of the winner has not been made public.
Bet $5 and win $10 million.
Westgate said the guest was playing an IGT Megabucks progressive slot machine when the winning spin hit. The final jackpot totaled $10,292,912.32, making the single $5 wager one of the property’s largest payouts in recent years.
“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. “We are excited about our guests from Atlanta and love seeing these legendary stories happen at Westgate.”
Casino officials said the winners celebrated with other customers and employees as news of the jackpot spread across the casino floor.
How rare are Megabucks jackpots?
The Atlanta visitor’s $10.29 million jackpot ranks as the second-largest slots jackpot in Westgate Las Vegas’ history, according to PlayUSA. The resort’s largest jackpot occurred in March 2015, when Trinidad Torres, a 78-year-old woman from Magna, Utah, won $10.7 million while playing a Megabucks slot machine.
The IGT Megabucks progressive slot machine is one of the most famous jackpot systems in Nevada. Unlike traditional slot machines, Megabucks jackpots are linked to in-state casinos, and the top prize increases as players place bets.
Although this game has long been associated with life-changing wins, jackpots of this magnitude remain rare. Similar Megabucks jackpots have created millionaires across Nevada, including a more than $12.3 million jackpot won in February 2025 and an $11 million Megabucks payout in November 2025.
Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@usatodayco.com or X @athompsonUSAT.
