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August 22, 2016 - 4:45 pm

After a $3 bet on a penny slot game, an Oahu, Hawaii resident walked away with a jackpot of more than $10.7 million on an IGT Megabucks Wynn Wheel machine around 9 p.m. on Sunday at Wynn Las Vegas.

The guest was playing the penny machine in $3 wagers when the jackpot hit. She went home with a total payout of $10,777,270.51.

Megabucks Wynn Wheel is a custom game built by IGT specifically for Wynn Las Vegas. The game features developer Steve Wynn’s portrait and includes custom video reels.

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