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Wheel of Fortune jackpot pays $1.195 million in downtown Las Vegas

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By Marvin Clemons / Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 2, 2021 - 3:37 pm

An unidentified slots player won nearly $1.2 million on a Wheel of Fortune game at the Golden Nugget.

"Wheel of Fortune" is an understatement for this lucky player! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/mln8gKNNJt

— Golden Nugget LV (@GoldenNuggetLV) December 2, 2021

The casino posted a picture of the winning spin for $1,195,000.11 on Twitter just before noon Thursday.

No other details were immediately available.

On Nov. 30, a Station Casinos Boarding Pass holder won a $172,385 progressive jackpot from a $8.80 bet at Green Valley Ranch while playing Dancing Drums. The guest asked to remain anonymous.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.

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