<P> Mat Franco ( born May 10 , 1988 ) is an American magician and the winner of the ninth season of America 's Got Talent . Franco rose above hundreds of thousands of acts to become the first magician in history to win , including the $1 million prize . Best known for his personality - driven , sleight - of - hand style of magic , Mat Franco 's TV specials marked the first time NBC produced a spin - off show around their AGT winner . Franco is currently headlining in at The LINQ Hotel and Casino at the Mat Franco Theater in Las Vegas . </P>
<P> Mat Franco ( born May 10 , 1988 ) is an American magician and the winner of the ninth season of America 's Got Talent . Franco rose above hundreds of thousands of acts to become the first magician in history to win , including the $1 million prize . Best known for his personality - driven , sleight - of - hand style of magic , Mat Franco 's TV specials marked the first time NBC produced a spin - off show around their AGT winner . Franco is currently headlining in at The LINQ Hotel and Casino at the Mat Franco Theater in Las Vegas . </P>
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