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Atlanta Tourist Wins $10.3 Million Jackpot with $5 Bet in Las Vegas
NewsJune 23, 2026·1 min read

Atlanta Tourist Wins $10.3 Million Jackpot with $5 Bet in Las Vegas


A tourist from Atlanta scored a $10.3 million jackpot at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino with a mere $5 bet. The lucky player hit the jackpot after playing the slot machine for only about three minutes. The jackpot winner reportedly celebrated with other guests at the off-Strip property as well as with casino staff. After taxes, the winner will take home around $6 million, having chosen a lump-sum payment over an annual annuity. The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino was once home to Elvis Presley, who performed 636 consecutive sold-out shows there from 1969 to 1976.

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