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Illinois visitor wins $374,443 at Westgate Las Vegas14 September 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- A visitor from Minonk, Illinois, turned a $4.80 wager into a $374,443.83 jackpot Saturday afternoon at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The lucky guest was playing a two-cent Wizard of Oz slot machine and had taken just a few spins when the $4.80 wager triggered the statewide progressive jackpot. “Seeing a guest hit a jackpot like this never gets old,” said Cami Christensen, President and General Manager of Westgate Las Vegas. “With only three spins, $4.80 turned into more than $374,000. Those unexpected, only-in-Vegas moments are part of what makes the casino floor at Westgate so much fun, and we couldn’t be happier for our winner from Illinois.” The winner celebrated the six-figure payday with fellow guests and Westgate team members on the casino floor. |