Someone won more than $5 million on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at Excalibur Las Vegas

Posted: Jan 16, 2020 / 05:19 PM EST

Updated: Jan 16, 2020 / 05:19 PM EST

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LAS VEGAS (WJW) — One lucky gambler is now a multi-millionaire after playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at Excalibur Las Vegas.

The casino tweeted Tuesday, “Congrats to a lucky slot player who won $5,482,229 on one of our Wheel of Fortune machines! That’s what we call Slot Machine Royalty!”

Congrats to a lucky slot player who won $5,482,229 on one of our Wheel of Fortune machines! That's what we call Slot Machine Royalty! 👑 🎰

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Please play responsibly. Must be 21. Gambling problem or concern? Call 1.800.522.4700. pic.twitter.com/sWMr3jG5yp

— Excalibur Las Vegas (@ExcaliburVegas) January 15, 2020

No other details were given by the casino, but the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported it happened just after midnight Sunday on a $5 machine, and the winning spin came on a $25 play.