Tourist takes a last spin on slots at Las Vegas airport — and goes home a millionaire

A lucky traveler at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas went home with an extra $1.3 million after hitting a slot machine jackpot in a terminal, airport officials reported.

“That’s one way to end a vacation — as a MILLIONAIRE,” airport officials wrote on Twitter on June 28.

The player hit it big on a Wheel of Fortune Triple Double Emeralds slot machine in the Terminal 1 Esplanade, airport officials said.

A video posted with the tweet shows the machine says, “Congratulations! You won the jackpot!” The player won $1,330,133.04 in all, according to the readout.

The airport did not release any further information on the lucky winner.

This story was originally published July 26, 2023 at 3:55 PM with the headline "Tourist takes a last spin on slots at Las Vegas airport — and goes home a millionaire."