Lucky Traveler Just Won $1M on Las Vegas Airport Slot Machine
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A lucky traveler hit the jackpot at the airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Inside of the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas there are hundreds of slot machines where travelers can press their luck when departing or arriving on a flight into the famed gaming town.
The airport most recently announced a $1,031,200 winning play at one of the slot stations. The jackpot took place on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, and was at the "Wild Wild Buffalo Penny Game." The machine is located in Las Vegas Airport’s D Gates, which services Air Canada, American, Breeze, Condor, Delta, Flair Airlines, Frontier, Hawaiian Air, Sun Country Airlines, United, Lynx, and WestJet. The traveler appeared to only make a $3 bet on the slot, according to a photograph shared. The big win garnered excitement from people, such as one social media user commenting, “$3 bet ? Oh holy Buffffffffaaaallllllooooo!!”In September, a woman from Texas won over $643,435 on a Wheel of Fortune themed slot machine inside of the Las Vegas Airport.
The Las Vegas Airport slot machines have become lucrative business, generating over $1 billion in all-time revenue, which can help lower the cost of airport maintenance, according to local outlet, the Las Vegas Sun.
“When you land at Harry Reid International Airport you know you're in Las Vegas when you see and hear the sights and sounds of slot machines,” the airport shares about the slot machine experience.
The airport, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, has experienced a 9.4% traffic increase for most of 2023, with over 52 million passengers, according to statistics.
For passengers looking to explore Las Vegas' airport, but not seeking to gamble, the airport recently opened several new shops including a Johnston & Murphy shoe store, and a Vera Bradley retail shop.
