Jackpot! Texas man wins over $1 million on $5 play in Vegas, per report

Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman

November 29, 2023 at 1:13 PM·1 min read

A Texas man reportedly won over $1 million dollars on a trip to Las Vegas on a $5 bet. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a man named John (no last name given) played the "Wheel of Fortune" game and won a jackpot of $1,390,820 after playing five dollars.

The huge win happened at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on Monday evening.

The venue shared a social media post featuring a photo of the winner in front of the "Wheel of Fortune" game the following day.

Ooh la la! 🤩 Congratulations to John from Texas who hit a Jackpot for $1,390,820 playing Wheel of Fortune ✨ #ForeverInParis

21+. Gambling problem? Call 800-522-4700. pic.twitter.com/YxTAZXCQ4M
— Paris Las Vegas (@ParisVegas) November 28, 2023

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