You can win big in Las Vegas – even at the airport. According to KLAS-TV, an affiliate of CBS News, a woman from Roseville, California managed to win almost $12,000 on the penny slot machine at. Slot machines at O’Hare and Midway could rake in nearly $37 million per year, even outpacing the terminal slots in Las Vegas. By Mitchell Armentrout @mitchtrout Aug 18, 2019, 9:00am CDT.

1. Las Vegas Airport Slot Machines
2. John Thompson Las Vegas Airport Slot Machines
3. Las Vegas Best Slot Machines To Play

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SSC#: MAlvnv-002
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Welcome to Las Vegas Sign
Logo side: McCarran Airport Logo
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1993
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
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SSC#: MAlvnv-003
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Dice, Seven Eleven, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Large Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1994
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-004
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Royal Flush, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Large Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1994
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-005
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Royal Flush, Broad Small Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Large Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1994
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-005-V1 — ERROR, Die Crack — Variation 1
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Royal Flush, Broad Small Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Large Font — Die Crack — Variation 1
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1994
Picture/info provided by: Allan Childers, SS-356
Notes: None
More Images: Original Die Crack Detail

SSC#: MAlvnv-006
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Slot Machine, 777 Winner, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Large Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1994
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-007
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Blackjack, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Large Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1995
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-008
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Fabulous Las Vegas Sign, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Large Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1995
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-008-V1 — ERROR, Die Crack — Variation 1
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Fabulous Las Vegas Sign, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Large Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1995
Picture/info provided by: ?
Notes: None

SSC#: MAlvnv-009 — ERROR
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Blackjack, Spades — .999 on rim
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Small Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Design & Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1996
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-010
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Blackjack, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Small Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1996
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-011
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Dice, Seven Eleven, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Small Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1996
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-012
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Fabulous Las Vegas Sign, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Small Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1996
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-013
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Royal Flush, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Small Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1996
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-014
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Royal Flush, Broad Small Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Small Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1996
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

SSC#: MAlvnv-015
Casino: McCarran Airport Slots
City: Las Vegas, NV
Denomination: $10
Design side: Slot Machine, 777 Winner, Large Font
Logo side: LV - McCarran International Airport Logo, Small Font
Edge: Smooth
Series: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token
.999: Logo rim, .999 Fine Silver
Mint Mark: CT
Mint: Casino Tokens
Mintage: ?
Issued: 1996
Picture/info provided by: Richard Rosales, CHSS-23
Notes: None
More Images: Original

Las Vegas, NV

As a disciple to the math that surrounds all forms of gambling, there are only a few good things I have to say about the slot machines.

Las Vegas Airport Slot Machines

They require no thought, can provide a short-term jackpot that’s unattainable in most other games, and they are undeniably fun.

In the end though, they will take all of your money and are physically programmed to return about 90 cents of every dollar put into them, but that’s doesn’t mean I’m totally immune to their temptations.

A recent layover in Las Vegas provided two hours to hit the machines because, hey, it’s all they have inside the airport (although a poker room would be a huge hit). And it provided a scenario that allowed an opportunity to actually answer one of the most common questions to hit my inbox.

Can you ever win at McCarran International?

The machines have a notorious reputation as that last ounce of blood money to be squeezed from the wallets of outgoing tourists. At certain casino properties, the slot payout percentages are openly advertised, although this is getting rarer by the day. The airport staff won’t tell you theirs either, because, frankly, they have no idea because there are more than 1,300 units spread throughout the facility. All the attendant could tell me was they were regularly inspected by state regulators.

I’ve probably spent more than 40 hours waiting for flights inside the terminals without ever hearing the rings of a super jackpot.

But they do happen.

According to a report from winthebet.com, six-figure wins aren’t overly rare, and a record $3.9 million jackpot was hit on a “Wheel of Fortune” progressive machine inside a terminal. The same attendant who couldn’t tell me the payouts admitted she did witness a $350,000 win her third month into the job.

There is a teeny, tiny bit of bad news that comes with winning big, though. You’ll probably miss your flight and have to book another one after doing the required paperwork.

John Thompson Las Vegas Airport Slot Machines

So with my two hours to burn, I plopped a $50 bill into a “penny” machine that is legally allowed to be grossly mislabeled when the minimum bet was 80 cents per spin (that increased in those increments) with the option for as much as $3.20 max-bet spin.

I forget the name of the game, but it had a vibrating seat and was Aztec themed, had 3-D graphics and a tree frog shot balls out of its mouth at targets while the traditional slot reels churned combinations.

The minimum was wagered the first 10 spins as I settled into the game, with only a few free spins won. But it looked like something was about to happen, so I pressed to the 160 bets to chase the losses and my $50 was down to about $10.

That was when the first good payout hit, about $35, getting almost back to even.

I pressed again to the 240 after another dose of nothing spins. The machine went slightly insane, spewing coins into my till at a feverish pace.

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I applied my gambling math wits and cashed out for about $100. A small profit that’s nothing to brag about, but in the world of notoriously stingy airport slots, any win is a win.

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Twitter: @chuck_blount