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Slots
Winners Report
January
Slots Winners Report for 1-28-08
The true ‘dream makers’ in the casino are certainly progressive
jackpots for
slot players.
Slots Winners Report brings you 5 jackpot winners who tell
their
‘life-changing’ stories.
1) The Winning System
A Wheel of Fortune slot, $20 and the Isle of Capri Casino in
Bossier City,
LA
turned out to be the winning formula for Beth Rodell. Beth, a resident
of Centreville, TX
explained her 'system' that enabled her
to walk away with $1,156,831. "I just love the slots, Wheel
of Fortune quarters
and the Jeopardy! Game." "I cashed out on this
machine and was ready to move on to
another. But, I always play three more times after I cash
out on any slots. It sure paid off this time. I couldn't believe my
eyes when
it hit.
"I was shocked when I realized it was the Big
One.". Besides allowing for a much better retirement, Beth will share
the
bounty with her children.
2) How Much Did You
Say?
Helen and Paul Miesemer, retired teachers, head out to the Atlantic
City
boardwalk casinos at least once a week. Helen
selected a Wheel of Fortune at the Taj and after $125, up popped the
three WOF icons and a jackpot of $1,209,524, much to the shock of
the winner.
"I can't believe it" and "I didn't realize
how much it was until the attendant came up and told me" was the reply.
In the afterglow of the win, Helen's husband Paul was
contacted in their hotel room as he prepared for an upcoming party.
Paul
recalls, "They told me my wife wanted me to come down to the casino
because she had won a lot of money". I asked, "How much, a couple
thousand?" Then they said, "No, 1.2 million."
As Helen and Paul prepared for a winner's photo session,
Helen turned to Paul and asked if her hair looked okay.
His reply, "You look like a
millionaire."
The money will be put to good use for the purchase of a new
car and assisting relatives with a new business.
3) Curiosity Nets a
Huge Winner
John Galle, a 57 year old Recreation Dept worker from Vancleve,
MS was
curious to
see
the Grand Casino in Biloxi
and the journey produced an $860,090 payday.
After playing a dollar Wheel of Fortune progressive, Galle
said, "I thought I had won $860, I was ecstatic when I realized I hit
the
big one." Galle
had a feeling
that a jackpot was coming his way. "I bet $160 and walked away with
nearly
$1million".
Future plans including paying off his house and debts, but
won't quit his job. "I'd drive my wife crazy if I stayed at home all
day."
4) "No More
Information Needed"
When Tamith Ashley hit for $334,449, she was asked about
future plans. Her reply, "Three kids in college, no more information
needed."
Ashley was playing her favorite 'I Dream of Jeannie' penny
slots at Fire Lake Casino in Shawnee,
OK
and after only $20. play, the progressive slot provided a nice payday.
When the machine froze, she thought something was wrong, but
an attendant told her all was indeed right and the top jackpot was hers.
5) Dreams Provide the
Plan
Patti Ruth Piottowski-Delaney, a retiree from Anchorage,
AK.
says, "I was
awake half the night
thinking about that machine."
She said her visit to the
casino was planned
and she chose the winning slot because it was her favorite. That
favorite-Wheel
of Fortune, quarters gave this dreamer a $708,481. Megajackpot at Gila
River
Casino in Laveen, AZ.
Patti's first consideration is paying
off two condos and a
car.
Slots
Winners Report for 1-21-08
1)
Family Gathering Produces a Millionaire
The family of Eradyn
Perez, 34 of Houston, TX. gathered at the Isle of Capri Grand Palais Casino
in Lake
Charles, LA. After an input of just $60, Perez hit at the
quarter Wheel of Fortune machine
to the grand tune
of $1,025,426.
The
shocked millionaire
said, “I thought I won $1500, not the statewide progressive.”
While undecided
about future plans for the windfall, Perez said he will continue
working as a
waiter at a Houston restaurant.
2)
Mega
Happy, Happy!
An Ohio woman chose her favorite slot, a Wheel of
Fortune $5 machine at Caesars Palace in Vegas while in town to celebrate her
birthday. The best of gifts came her way with a huge MegaJackpot
payday of $2,878,912.
“I saw the three symbols, and I
was looking up to see what I had won,” she stated. “I thought I was
dreaming
when I realized I had hit the jackpot.”
Future plans include
paying some bills and continue working.
3)
Double Fortune—Vegas Style
There is no denying
that Wheel of Fortune are the most popular progressives, but a
double strike
in Vegas proves the point.
First up is Kosta
Geranis, 46, of Las Vegas who hit quickly at about 6PM at the Boulder Station
for $694,498.
at a quarter Wheel.
This
very slot machine had paid out
previously for Geranis, but certainly not a MegaJackpot. Kosta’s future
plans
are to purchase land, pay bills while caring for his family.
Two hours later at
the Golden Nugget, Celeste Baumert, 45, a CPA of Gretna, NE lines up a
quarter Wheel
just right for $204,030 and states her history with this particular
slot.
“I played this
machine the last time I was in Vegas and won a little money on it, so I
decided
to try again.” Baumert’s future is summed up with, “Buy a car for my
son in
college, make some investments, give some to charity and take a
vacation.”
4) A
Daughter’s Wish Fulfilled
Once upon a time, Jennifer
Niemann’s daughter wanted to attend Watertown Christian School in SD but the price was high.
Thus, Mom chose the
Dakota Sioux Casino and a Beverly Hillbillies penny machine
because “it
pays out
better than the rest.” The Hillbillies cooperated with a huge strike of
$982,620.
Not
only does Jennifer’s
daughter get her wish, but the winnings will buy a new home, pay bills
and
allow for a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
5)
Lucy
is Lucky
The I Love Lucy show
has many fans and that’s the reason Melinda chose this progressive slot
for her
first visit to Jackson Rancheria Casino in Jackson, CA. The dollar I Love Lucy slot produced a $301,276.
MegaJackpot for
Melinda just before she was ready to hit the road.
“I
was discombobulated and in disbelief,” said
Melinda whose future plans include investing in real estate.
Slots
Winners Report for 1-14-08
1)
Day Tripper Slots Winner
An anonymous New
Yorker’s day trip to AC resulted in a $1,630,330. win.
The now millionaire,
construction worker hit the huge payday while playing a Wheel of
Fortune $5
progressive slot machine at Resorts AC.
The startled winner
stated that he was not sure what his plans for the money might be.
However, as he has
done in the past, he will likely make a return trip to AC.
2)
Aloha
in the Future
“I was initially
looking for the quarter machines, but couldn’t find them, so decided to
play dollars.” Geraldine Mack of Henderson NV then played about $100 at Wheel of Fortune and won
$1,412,982.
“I
didn’t know I had won,” said Mack, “a gentlemen two machines down told
me I had
won $2000 and I was thrilled, then another person told me it was a
million.”
Geraldine, a 69 year
old retiree and her son were playing at the Flamingo, a Vegas strip
casino.
The millionaire
continued, “We play at the Flamingo often and I always play Wheel, the
red,
white and blue version. I called my daughter immediately after
realizing my
huge jackpot and she said that she had a feeling that I was going to
win.”
Plans for the future
include paying off her home and bills, and accompanying her daughter
and son to
Hawaii.
3)
Having a Good Time
Milford Griffin, 65,
went off to play at his favorite casino, Eldorado in Shreveport, LA and favorite slot—Wheel of Fortune. This retiree
not only had a good
time, but also was rewarded with an $829,420 MegaJackpot. “I was totally surprised.
I had no idea I had
won that much,” said the smiling winner. Griffin continued about his big hit, “I’m going to
take care of the family and have a good time.”
4)
Wrong
is Right On!
Dewayne Vaughan, a
National Guardsman from Starkville, MS and his wife choose Golden Moon Casino in Philadelphia, MS for a night out. Playing
a
Family Feud quarter machine was another good choice awarding a
$273,224.
Jackpot.
The winner “thought
there was something wrong with the machine,” but in the end said, “It
will help
me achieve my goals.”
5)
There’s a Spot for Me
Patricia Whetstone
of Dewittville, NY located a spot for her at the Wheel of Fortune
quarter carousel
resulting in a payoff of $331,174.
Patricia visits the Seneca
Allegheny Casino in Salamanca, NY. every few weeks and said about the big hit
“I thought I had won a smaller prize, then I went numb.”
Whetstone’s first
priority is to pay off some bills.
Slots
Winners Report for 1-7-08
1) The Wheel Stops at
$1.3 Million
This lucky lady
approached the dollar Wheel of Fortune with a $50 bankroll at the
Bellagio, Las Vegas that resulted in a huge payday of
$1,344,582.
The anonymous
millionaire stated, “I was shocked and could not believe it. I’ve been
on a
lucky streak, winning $75,000 from my state lottery a few weeks ago.”
Her future plans are
to take care of her family and give back to her community.
2)
Before I Fly Away
Jennifer Rappoport,
a 34 year old lawyer from Pasadena, CA was in Vegas for a friend’s shower.
“I
hadn’t had much luck and had been a loser
all weekend, so right before I left for the airport, I took a chance,”
The
‘chance’ was a Wheel of Fortune quarter machine at the Paris Casino
that hit for a huge
payday of $1,088,868.
After
a cash outlay
of only $60, Rappoport stated later, “I was attracted to the Wheel of
Fortune
game because of the payouts,”
“I went totally blank and
didn’t realize what had
really happened.”
The new millionaire
will invest wisely and continue to work.
3) A
Wheel Good Choice
Jacqueline Beson, a
day care director explained that she usually plays the Elvis quarter
slots,
however, her favorite machine was being serviced, so she chose a Wheel
machine
instead.
This choice resulted
in a $630,299 hit while playing at the Lake of Torches Casino in Lac Du
Flambeau, WI.
Beson was thinking
that her “guardian angel was on vacation.”, but now she looks forward
to
retirement and paying off her bills.
4) Now
That It’s Available…
Calvin Sturgeon Jr.
was watching a particular slot throughout the evening and sat right
down with
$30. when it was available. Shortly, the Family Feud quarter
progressive struck
for $323,014. at Golden Moon Hotel and Casino in Choctaw, MS.
Sturgeon, a fence
builder from Birmingham, AL, said, “I could not believe I had won the
progressive.” He plans to
continue working and says about the winnings, “Just save it for now.”
5)
Five
Spins Will Do It
It took only five
spins at a Wheel of Fortune slot in the Imperial Palace, Vegas to send Jennifer Peculis into shock
and the recipient of a $448,715 jackpot.
While waiting for a
late afternoon flight, Jennifer, 28 from Ohio and her fiancé Ben decided that playing
slots would pass the time.
With only $10. in
play, Jennifer said, “I saw the first Wheel of Fortune symbol, then up
came the
second and by the time the third came up it was a blur.”
Once she realized
what you had won, plans were made to pay off her house, her car and
student
loans with some ‘fun money’ left over.
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