SlotZilla rewards rider No. 1 million with free rides for a year

Pamella Siegel laughs as she dons her harness Wednesday as the 1 millionth rider of the SlotZilla zip line at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)

Pamella Siegel is joined by her daughter Heather Wagy, left, and granddaughter Emilie Wagy as the 1millionth rider of the SlotZilla zip line at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)

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September 29, 2016 - 12:13 am

Pamella Siegel got a little more for her birthday than she expected on Wednesday as she became the 1 millionth person to ride the SlotZilla zip line at the Fremont Street Experience.

The Sacramento, California, resident was in Las Vegas to celebrate her birthday with her daughter and granddaughter when they decided to try the 12-story, slot machine-inspired zip line, and in doing so won $1,000 and free rides for a year.

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