Fighter Pilot Wins $3 Million on Wheel of Fortune

Major William Tracy had been in Las Vegas for less than a day when he struck it rich early Wednesday morning, winning $3 million on a Wheel of Fortune® dollars machine at the Flamingo Las Vegas.

"I just sat there staring at the payline, trying to figure out what was happening when a security guard walked up to tell me that I had just won $3 million. I'm still in shock," he said.

Tracy, 32, and his wife, Alicia, are in Las Vegas to attend graduation ceremonies at the USAF Weapons School at Nellis AFB. Tracy, who flies an F-15C fighter, is currently stationed in Japan.

The Tracys aren't sure what they'll do with their winnings. "Make some investments, help our families. It's a lot to figure out. But there is one thing we are sure of -- we don't want things to change ... at least, not too much," Tracy said.

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