Man wins $1.1M slot jackpot on Las Vegas Strip

By Caitlin Lilly / Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 27, 2018 - 12:05 pm

(Harrah's/Twitter)

One lucky man is starting off his weekend with some extra money in his pocket.

A guest, identified as Michael, at Harrah’s on the Las Vegas Strip hit a jackpot for $1,180,846.77 on the Wheel of Fortune slot machine Friday morning, the property announced on Twitter.

A big congratulations to our @WheelofFortune jackpot winner, Michael! He woke up and won $1,180,846.77 this morning! #HarrahsVegas #PlayToWin #Vegas pic.twitter.com/LSuGlK9f7k

— Harrah's Las Vegas (@HarrahsVegas) July 27, 2018

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By McKenna Ross / RJ

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