News
News

$5 bet pays off with $10M jackpot at South Point hotel-casino in Las Vegas

A lucky tourist from New Mexico became a multimillionaire after they hit a $10 million Megabucks jackpot early Monday at South Point Casino in Las Vegas.
A lucky tourist from New Mexico became a multimillionaire after they hit a $10 million Megabucks jackpot early Monday at South Point Casino in Las Vegas.
By Avery Newmark – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 28, 2021

A lucky tourist from New Mexico became a multimillionaire after they hit a $10 million Megabucks jackpot early Monday at South Point Casino in Las Vegas.

The tourist won the $10 million on a $5 wager. According to South Point, it’s the largest Megabucks jackpot in Nevada in 2021 so far.

ExploreFrom January: No Georgia Mega Millions winners, 2 residents won $1 million in Powerball

There was also another big winner in Las Vegas during the last few days.

On Sunday, a tourist from Alaska won $2.1 million on a $40 bet in a slot machine at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

About the Author

Avery Newmark
More Stories

Keep Reading

The UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, killed the three pilots and 11 people on the ground. (NTSB via AP)

Credit: AP

NTSB preliminary report outlines key moments before UPS crash in Kentucky

The Nov. 4 crash near Sandy Springs-based UPS’ cargo hub at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport killed the three pilots on board and 11 people on the ground.

LISTEN

‘It’s UATL’: Fire and Ice: The Joy Goddess of Harlem

Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play ‘It’s UATL’” podcast.

Illustration for AJC honors Hank Aaron back in the glittering lights

Illustration for AJC honors Hank Aaron back in the glittering lights

The Latest

(Abbey Cutrer / AJC)

Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

High school scoreboard: Friday night’s football action around the state

A.M. ATL: Data dump

NTSB preliminary report outlines key moments before UPS crash in Kentucky

Featured

Tracy Woodard from InTown Cares (left) and Lauren Hopper from Mercy Care organization work with residents at the Copperton Street encampment in August 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez

‘Worst nightmares come true.’ Atlanta confronts shift in homelessness funding.

Trump’s overhaul threatens permanent housing for an estimated 600 Atlanta households and 170,000 people nationwide, advocates warn.

Microsoft’s newest AI ‘superfactory’ opens at sprawling Fayetteville campus

One of the largest data center campuses under construction in Georgia has its first operational tenant, and it’s one of the most recognizable names in technology.

Atlanta officials quietly rebrand city’s DEI office

The city of Atlanta office overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion is getting a rebrand amid assaults at the federal level on such initiatives.