Player hits $17.3 million jackpot at Henderson casino

CREATED Dec. 18, 2012

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  • Officials at the M Resort in Henderson say a Las Vegas local has won $17.3 million at one of the casino's slot machines. Video by ktnv.com

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HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) -- Officials at the M Resort in Henderson say a Las Vegas local has won $17.3 million at one of the casino's slot machines.

Resort spokeswoman Ann Lackomar says there was a buzz on the casino floor when the player hit the Megabucks jackpot about 4 p.m. Friday.

Lackomar says the person wants to remain anonymous.
  
Officials say the winner had been playing a Reels 3X4X5X Double Times Pay machine, which is part of a statewide progressive jackpot that links slot machines around Nevada.