Big Win: Casino Guest Nets $3.27M on Slots at Carson Valley Inn, Nevada
Over the weekend, a person visiting Carson Valley Inn Casino walked away with an astonishing $3,274,537 while playing a 'Wheel of Fortune' slot machine progressive game. The lucky winner, identified as LeAnn W. from Minden, Nevada, was celebrating birthdays with a group of 12 friends and family at the casino located in Stateline, Nev. approximately 17 miles away.
As the weekend progressed, LeAnn's celebration took a turn for the better and she became an instant millionaire. It took some time for the magnitude of the life-altering win to settle in. "After I won, I didn't want to go to sleep because I was afraid to wake up and find out it was a dream," shared LeAnn with Nevada TV station KTVN.
The 'Wheel of Fortune' slot games are made by International Game Technology (IGT).
There was another big win at the famed Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino where an anonymous player hit a $117,492 jackpot on Thursday. The unique game of 'I Luv Suits' poker happened around 2 a.m., with the player hitting a six-card straight flush consisting of the five, six, seven, eight, nine, and ten of diamonds. The player is a Caesars Rewards member, and Caesars Entertainment, parent company of the Flamingo, kept their identity a secret.
A mother of six from Temecula, California, Nineveh Cannavino, won over $112K at Pechanga Resort Casino. She had a feeling her luck was about to change as she played the 'Happy Lantern Lightning Link' slot machine for an hour. Her prediction came true when she landed a jackpot on a 50-cent game, pocketing a total of $112,101.73. The winner is considering sharing some of her winnings with her children and is saddened that her father wasn't there to share in her joy.
On Valentine's Day, a lucky man from Los Angeles hit it big at Chumash Casino Resort, winning a whopping $225,091 jackpot while playing blackjack with his wife by his side. Upon winning, he thanked the dealer and plans to use some of the money to pay off his bills. The casino is located roughly 30 miles northwest of Santa Barbara and is operated by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.
Lastly, Matthew McKillop of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, walked away with $164,824 from Live! Casino Pittsburgh on February 11. He was playing blackjack when he made the best of a $5 bet on the 'Blazing 7's' progressive jackpot. When asked what his next step would be, he plans to use the money to pay off some bills.
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