A $3 bet turned into a million-dollar miracle Friday when a lucky Nevada player hit it big on a "Wheel of Fortune" slot machine.

"Congratulations to a local guest on hitting an incredible $1,048,675.87 jackpot playing IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Big Money at Sunset Station last night!" the Sunset Station Hotel and Casino posted on Facebook.

The casino shared the update in a celebratory post on Saturday, sparking multiple congratulatory comments from fans and fellow gamblers online.

The post included an image of the progressive video slot machine, showing a grand prize of $1,048,675.87 at the top. Other potential payouts listed included one just over $10,100 and another for nearly $1,200.

The "Wheel of Fortune" Cash Link Big Money machine is a progressive slot, meaning the priz

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