Arizona slots player hits for $270K in Laughlin casino

Christa F. of San Tan Valley, Arizona, won $270,847.25 on the 25-cents Wheel of Fortune Pink Diamond machine at the Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin on Sunday, June 16, 2019. (Wicked Creative)

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By Tony Garcia / Las Vegas Review-Journal

June 18, 2019 - 6:17 pm

A slots player in Laughlin can now run to the river with a little extra cash to throw around.

Christa F. of San Tan Valley, Arizona, won $270,847.25 on the 25-cent Wheel of Fortune Pink Diamond machine at the Aquarius Casino Resort.

Christa played $1.25 on the winning spin and hit at 4:50 p.m. Sunday, according to International Gaming Technology and hotel spokespersons.

San Tan Valley is about 45 miles southeast of Phoenix.

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