A Lucky Traveler Just Won Over $600K at a Las Vegas Airport Slot Machine
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There’s a season of luck at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport as several travelers have hit the jackpot.
"Congrats to Brittany, from Texas, who raked in $643,435.00 playing Wheel of Fortune in the A Gates.
Will YOU be the next winner?!" the airport posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, of the lucky traveler.
The winning slot maching was located in the A Gates are located in the airport’s Terminal 1, and provides service for passengers on Allegiant, American, Avelo, Delta, Southwest, Spirit, and other airlines.
And Brittany hasn't been the only lucky winner in the past few months.
In July, a passenger playing Wheel of Fortune in Terminal 3 won over $1.2 Million on a slot machine in the airport, according to another post from the airport.
The airport slot machines generate over $39 million in gaming revenues annually, with the airport receiving nearly $34 million, according to a local press report.
In addition to slot machines, Las Vegas’ airport has unique amenities for everyone. The airport boasts an aviation-themed children’s play area in the D gates section, and even an Aviation Museum located throughout the baggage claim area.
It's been a busy summer for the Las Vegas Airport, with over 4.9 million passengers arriving and departing throughout July, according to recent airport data. The airport serves over 160 destinations from 35 different carriers. Arrivals into the airport are up 12% for domestic passengers and 41% for international passengers so far this year. In June, discount carrier Avelo Airlines announced that Las Vegas would be a base for the airline.
In 2021, the airline officially changed its name from the McCarran International Airport to the Harry Reid International Airport.
A representative for the airport did not immediately return Travel + Leisure's request for comment.
