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$945K off-Strip jackpot: Christmas comes early for Las Vegas Valley man

Updated December 9, 2024 - 6:46 pm

His wife came to the rescue with a $20 bill to let her husband keep placing $1 bets on the two-cents domination of the Dollar Storm Mega Grand Jackpot.

After about 10 minutes, the teamwork paid off Thursday evening at Rampart Casino — for $945,119.

The unidentified local resident celebrated and posed for a blurry picture, according to casino spokeswoman Jenifer Smith.

If you or a loved one is struggling with problem gambling or gambling addiction, help is available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER. The National Problem Gambling Helpline offers call, text and chat services 24/7/365. If you or a loved one is in crisis, please call 911 or 988.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com.

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