$782K jackpot hits at Las Vegas airport

Jackpots hit at Caesars and Las Vegas airport

Slot machines are seen in the baggage area in Terminal 1 at Harry Reid International Airport. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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A lucky traveler hit it big on a slot machine inside Harry Reid International Airport on Monday.

A person hit a $782,467.12 jackpot while playing a Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Triple Red Hot 7s machine, according to an International Game Technology spokesperson.

No other details were shared.

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