CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A Chandler veteran became the Valley’s newest millionaire thanks to his wife suggesting going to the casino a day earlier than they usually do.
A man only identified as Michael H. won $1,033,590 on a Wheel of Fortune® slot machine at around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Santan Mountain, officials announced. They said he and his wife Betty go to the casino often.
They typically visit on Sundays, but this time Betty suggested they go a day early. “I’m glad I listened to my wife,” said Michael. “We didn’t plan on visiting the casino (Saturday), but we did and now we’re leaving big winners.”…