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Guest wins nearly $2M after hitting jackpot on Las Vegas Strip

Updated July 16, 2024 - 12:30 pm

A visitor to Las Vegas is heading home with some extra money in their pockets after winning a nearly $2 million jackpot on the Strip on Sunday.

According to a news release from Wynn Resorts, an unidentified international visitor won $1,935,806.31 after hitting a jackpot on a Buffalo Power Pay by Aristocrat Gaming slot game around 1:45 a.m. at Wynn Las Vegas.

The company says the Encore guest hit the jackpot after entering a $60 wager.

No additional information was available.

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