Lucky traveler wins $3.3M jackpot on 'Wheel of Fortune' slot machine at Harry Reid International Airport

For astir hose passengers, a layover means a rushed cupful of java oregon a frantic hunt for an disposable charging station. 

But for 1 fortunate traveler this weekend, a little halt astatine Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) turned into a life-changing event.

Airport officials took to societal media connected Monday to denote that a passenger, identified by crippled shaper IGT arsenic "Anthony," deed a jaw-dropping $3.3 cardinal jackpot portion playing a "Wheel of Fortune" slot machine.

"Congratulations to a fortunate traveler who deed a $3.3 cardinal jackpot connected the Wheel of Fortune slot instrumentality implicit the play successful C Gates astatine LAS Airport," the station read.

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The monolithic triumph occurred successful the airport's C Gates aft the traveler placed a $10 bet, marking an unforgettable travel to the Entertainment Capital of the World.

While airdrome slot machines are known for having tighter payouts than the mega-resorts connected the Las Vegas Strip, LAS has a past of minting unexpected millionaires.

The monolithic $3.3 cardinal triumph took spot astatine the airport's "Wheel of Fortune" slot machines. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

The airdrome is 1 of lone 2 commercialized aviation hubs successful the United States to diagnostic terminal gambling (the different is Reno-Tahoe International Airport).

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Michael Gaughan’s Airport Slot Concession operates implicit 1,400 machines crossed the terminals, according to section reports, generating tens of millions successful yearly gross that helps little operating costs for airlines — yet keeping airfares much competitive.

Nevada does not taxation idiosyncratic income oregon gambling winnings. (Michael Anthony for Fox News Digital)

The multimillion-dollar windfall by "Anthony" is conscionable the latest successful a drawstring of caller high-profile terminal jackpots.

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In May 2025, different traveler pocketed a chill $1.8 cardinal connected a $5 stake connected a "Wheel of Fortune" instrumentality successful the D Gates.

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Before that, the airdrome celebrated a $1.4 cardinal jackpot won by a visitant from San Diego and a $1.3 cardinal triumph successful 2023.

The airdrome has been the big of galore ample jackpot wins implicit the past fewer years. (Ashley J. DiMella/Fox News Digital)

While "Anthony" volition person to relationship for a 24% national taxation withholding connected his $3.3 cardinal prize, Nevada does not taxation idiosyncratic income oregon gambling winnings.

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"Congratulations connected your unthinkable win, and acknowledgment for making LAS portion of your fortunate journey," airdrome officials wrote connected societal media.