Atlanta resident hits $10.3 million jackpot after just 3 minutes at slot machine - WSB-TV
An Atlanta resident turned a $5 bet into a $10.3 million jackpot after only three minutes of play at a Las Vegas casino.
📍 Aftermath
An unnamed Atlanta resident won a $10.3 million Megabucks jackpot at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino. The win occurred after the gambler played a slot machine for three minutes with a $5 bet.
Epilogue added 33d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
A gambler from Atlanta won a $10.3 million Megabucks jackpot at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino. The win occurred after the individual had been playing the slot machine for only three minutes.
Coverage from Fox News, Yahoo, and WSB-TV emphasizes that the massive payout resulted from a $5 bet. Other reports from WDAM-TV and Play USA highlight the specific machine and the location of the win in Las Vegas.
Future updates may provide more information on the unnamed gambler, as coverage currently focuses on the speed of the win and the size of the jackpot.
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Sources (5)
- Man wins $10 million slot jackpot in Las Vegas after playing machine for just 3 minutes WDAM-TV · 45d ago
- $10.3 Million Megabucks Jackpot Hits Westgate Las Vegas Casino Play USA · 45d ago
- Unnamed gambler wins $10.3M jackpot on $5 bet at Las Vegas casino Fox News · 45d ago
- He spent $5 on a Las Vegas slot. 3 minutes later, everything changed Yahoo · 45d ago
- Atlanta resident hits $10.3 million jackpot after just 3 minutes at slot machine WSB-TV · 45d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
How much did the gambler bet to win the jackpot?
The gambler placed a $5 bet.
Where did the jackpot win take place?
The win occurred at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino.
How long was the person playing before hitting the jackpot?
The person had been playing the machine for three minutes.
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