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Wheel of Fortune jackpot tops $1.4M in downtown Las Vegas

Lucky winner hits jackpot at The D Hotel and Casino

(Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By Marvin Clemons Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 5, 2022 - 6:00 am

Updated May 5, 2022 - 6:04 am

An unidentified person has won more than $1.4 million at a downtown casino playing Wheel of Fortune.

“One lucky Wheel of Fortune spinner is now $1,437,768.17 richer,” The D posted on Twitter shortly after 8:15 p.m. Wednesday.

🤑🎰 JACKPOT 🎰🤑

One lucky Wheel of Fortune spinner is now $1,437,768.17 richer!

Enjoy that massive win! 🎉#theDLasVegas pic.twitter.com/TEgPmF66YL

— the D Casino Hotel (@theDlasvegas) May 5, 2022

No other details were immediately available.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.

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