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Gambler wins $2M jackpot at Henderson casino on Christmas Eve

A Henderson local won a Christmas bonus on Monday at a Station Casino property. (Station Casinos)
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By / Las Vegas Review-Journal
December 26, 2018 - 4:23 pm
 
Updated December 26, 2018 - 4:54 pm

A Henderson local won a Christmas bonus on Monday at a Station Casino property.

The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, won a $2.7 million jackpot at Green Valley Ranch Resort on Christmas Eve, while playing a $4 denomination Monopoly game.

According to Station Casinos, the winner said the first thing they wanted to buy with their winnings was a Corvette.

A woman from the United Kingdom also won more than $1 million at the Cosmopolitan on Christmas Eve.

Contact Rochelle Richards at rrichards@reviewjournal.com or 702-224-5505. Follow @RoRichards24 on Twitter.

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