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Jetway jackpot: man wins $3.3m on slot machine at Las Vegas airport
‘That’s one way to spend a layover,’ says gambling company after lucky traveler wins big on $10 stake
TL;DR
- A traveler named Anthony won over $3.3 million at Harry Reid International Airport.
- The jackpot was won on a Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Triple Red Hot 7s Slots machine with a $10 bet.
- Gambling winnings over $5,000 are subject to a 24% federal tax withholding.
- Nevada does not tax lottery winnings or personal income.
- Previous large jackpots have also been won at the airport on similar slot machines.