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California man wins $1.4M jackpot at Las Vegas airport

A man from San Diego hit a jackpot worth $1.4 million Wednesday at Harry Reid International. (Courtesy LASAirport/X)

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By Caitlin Lilly / Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 1, 2024 - 11:23 am

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A man from California passed his time at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International by winning a massive slot jackpot.

According to the airport, the winner, identified only as being a San Diego resident, won $1.4 million on Dollar Wheel of Fortune on Wednesday in the E Gates.

🎉💰 JACKPOT ALERT! 💰🎉 Hold onto your hats, because we've just had another MAJOR WIN here at LAS! A huge CONGRATS to our lucky visitor from San Diego who just snagged a whopping $1.4 MILLION on Dollar Wheel of Fortune at the E Gates! 🎰✨ pic.twitter.com/1fFpnTBhVG

— Harry Reid International Airport (@LASairport) August 1, 2024

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