California man wins over $1M jackpot on Las Vegas Strip

On Wednesday, a man won $1.4 million dollars at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas while playing Wheel of Fortune's "Double Diamond." (The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas)

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By Rochelle Richards / Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 27, 2018 - 11:49 am

A California man is leaving Las Vegas a millionaire.

On Wednesday, the man won $1.4 million dollars at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas while playing Wheel of Fortune’s “Double Diamond.”

The man, who was not identified, was celebrating his 30th birthday.

The last million-dollar jackpot to be won at The Cosmopolitan was on May 26.

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

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