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Visitor from Hawaii hits $441K jackpot in downtown Las Vegas

Leap Day will be highly memorable for one lucky visitor at the Golden Nugget.

Chanel, visiting from Hawaii, hit a progressive jackpot worth $441,966 on a $100 slot machine.

Three Golden Nugget symbols lined up for Chanel around 11 p.m. Saturday, according to a casino spokesperson.

The machine was commissioned in 1998 by Bally Technologies, the spokesman said.

Winners across the Las Vegas Valley

At The Orleans, Linda, betting $2.50 a spin, connected on a Lightning Link jackpot for $20,376.36.

At Aliante Hotel, Mark also found success on a Lightning Link machine, winning $7,273.50.

Contact Tony Garcia at tgarcia@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0307. Follow @TonyGLVNews on Twitter.

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