He spent $5 on a Las Vegas slot. 3 minutes later, everything changed
An Atlanta resident turned a $5 bet into a $10.3 million jackpot after only three minutes at a Las Vegas slot machine.
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📍 The outcome
An Atlanta resident won a $10.3 million jackpot at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino. The gambler hit the prize on a $5 bet after playing the slot machine for three minutes.
Epilogue added 65d ago, after coverage quieted.
Who reported it (6)
- Man wins $10 million slot jackpot in Las Vegas after playing machine for just 3 minutes WCAX · 67d ago
- Man wins $10 million slot jackpot in Las Vegas after playing machine for just 3 minutes WVIR · 67d ago
- $10.3 Million Megabucks Jackpot Hits Westgate Las Vegas Casino Play USA · 67d ago
- Unnamed gambler wins $10.3M jackpot on $5 bet at Las Vegas casino Fox News · 67d ago
- Atlanta resident hits $10.3 million jackpot after just 3 minutes at slot machine WSB-TV · 67d ago
- He spent $5 on a Las Vegas slot. 3 minutes later, everything changed Yahoo · 67d ago
The story so far
An unnamed gambler from Atlanta won a jackpot totaling $10.3 million at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino. The win occurred on a Megabucks machine after the individual had been playing for just three minutes, having wagered $5.
Coverage from Fox News, WSB-TV, and Yahoo emphasizes the speed of the win and the small initial bet. WCAX and WVIR report the jackpot amount as $10 million, while Play USA and other outlets specify the total as $10.3 million.
Future updates may clarify the identity of the winner, as current reports from Fox News refer to the gambler as unnamed.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 66d ago.
The obvious questions
How much did the winner wager?
The gambler spent $5 on the slot machine.
Where did the win occur?
The jackpot hit at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino on a Megabucks machine.
How long did the person play before winning?
The win occurred after playing the machine for three minutes.
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