Man wins $217K on 25-cent machine in downtown Las Vegas

Ronnie Burnett of Midland, Texas, won $217,542.85 on the Wheel of Fortune machine at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas on Sunday, June 9, 2019. (Golden Nugget)

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June 9, 2019 - 6:48 pm

Updated June 9, 2019 - 6:54 pm

A Texas man won a small fortune Sunday while playing a 25-cent Wheel of Fortune slot machine in downtown Las Vegas.

Ronnie Burnett of Midland, Texas, won $217,542.85 on the machine at the Golden Nugget, the casino said.

Congrats to our golden guest, Ronnie, visiting from Texas, for his huge jackpot win of $217,542 on Wheel of Fortune Triple Gold!! #winning #lasvegas #vegas #dtlv pic.twitter.com/HLkrDokEtL

— Golden Nugget LV (@GoldenNuggetLV) June 9, 2019

On Friday, an unidentified player hit a 25-cent Wheel of Fortune slot machine for $326,721.71 at Caesars Palace on the Strip.

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