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Reno Man Becomes Millionaire

RENO, Nevada -- As reported by the Reno Gazette- Journal: "A 25-year-old warehouse receiving manager from Reno hit it big at the Atlantis Casino Resort.

"Michael Reafleng won more than $1.5 million Friday after investing $11 in the Wheel of Fortune game, the only slot game he plays.

"'I had moved around to a few different Wheel of Fortune machines and thought maybe I should quit while I was ahead,' he said in a statement released by International Game Technology (IGT). 'Then, I won on this machine — it was just a case of 'right place, right time.'

"...Reafleng said he was not sure how he would spend his winnings but indicated he may start upgrading his 1994 Honda Civic..."

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