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Man wins $10 million slot jackpot in Las Vegas after playing machine for just 3 minutes
By Martha Cruz, Jordan Gartner at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) — A Las Vegas visitor is heading home a multimillionaire after hitting a massive jackpot.The unidentified tourist from Atlanta was said to have won a jackpot worth $10,292,912.32 while playing an IGT Megabucks machine at the Westgate Las Vegas hotel-casino. According to...
Key takeaway The unidentified tourist from Atlanta was said to have won a jackpot worth $10,292,912.
Why this matters in The Nashville
While this massive jackpot was won in Las Vegas, the story has a local connection through the winner, who is from Atlanta, a city with strong economic and cultural ties to Nashville . Many Nashvillians travel to Atlanta for business and leisure, and some may have even crossed paths with the lucky winner. The significant prize amount of $10,292,912.32 is also noteworthy, as it is roughly equivalent to the annual budget of a small to medium-sized municipality in Davidson County. This windfall could have a substantial impact on the winner's life and community, potentially leading to investments or charitable donations in the Atlanta area that could have a ripple effect felt in Nashville. As news of the jackpot spreads, locals may be inspired to try their luck, with some possibly visiting casinos or gaming establishments in the Nashville area.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) — A Las Vegas visitor is heading home a multimillionaire after hitting a massive jackpot.The unidentified tourist from Atlanta was said to have won a jackpot worth $10,292,912.32 while playing an IGT Megabucks machine at the Westgate Las Vegas hotel-casino. According to...
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