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Record-Breaking Jackpot at Golden Acorn Casino
Santee resident, Emma Wright was provided a golden opportunity when she won a $578,254 MegaJackpotsTM award, the largest ever at the Golden Acorn Casino
& Travel Center. The 46-year-old management analyst for the U.S. Department
of Defense was playing the popular Wheel of Fortune® dollar slot machine when she hit the jackpot.
“I screamed like a banshee when I won,” Wright said. “I couldn’t breathe! My heart was pounding!” Wright decided to give the Wheel of
Fortune dollar slot machine a spin after experi- encing a cold streak at blackjack. After spending $105, her big spin hit the jackpot.
Wright often visits Golden Acorn Casino because of its fantastic atmosphere and friendly staff. “I visit Golden Acorn Casino because of
the family environment here,” she said. “I enjoy the hospitality of the staff.”
Wright said that she would use the jackpot money for her daughter. “I plan on setting aside money for my daughter to attend college,” she said. “This will provide her with an opportunity that wasn’t available when I was a child.” She may also pur- chase real estate to provide additional security for the future.
“The $578,254 jackpot is the largest ever at Golden Acorn Casino,” said General Manager Richard Slack. “Emma Wright’s MegaJackpots award just goes to show that Golden Acorn Casino is truly the luckiest place on earth. We are pleased to offer our
players oppor-
tunities to win such large jackpots
through wide area progressives like Wheel of For- tune.”
Developed and operated by International Game Technology (IGT), the progressive jackpot system links slot machines from various casinos together to build a progressive jackpot that is generally larger than what an individual casino would be able to afford on its own. Wheel of Fortune dollar slots jackpots are paid in annual installments upon veri cation.
Look for Emma, as well as two other Wheel of Fortune winners on page 22!
Celebrate Cinco de MaByo and Mother’s Day at Your Favorite Casino!
e sure to chck out your favorite casino in May to enjoy the Cinco de Mayo celebrations and the Mother’s Day promotions! On Sunday, May 4, Soboba Casino is holding a free Cinco de Mayo Celebration with a car show, salsa tasting
and reworks! And on Monday, May 5, Little Joe and la Familia will perform at Sycuan
Casino & Resort’s Showcase Theatre. See the Entertainment Calendar on page 7 for
complete details of these events.
Take Mom to Sycuan’s Bingo Palace on Mother’s Day (May 11) and she’ll receive a free gift with paid
admission. Stop by Golden Acorn Casino on Mother’s Day, from noon to 3 p.m. to win your share of over $2,000 in cash and prizes in ladies-only drawings. (Dad’s have their own drawings, so they won’t feel left out!) And the rst 100 Moms who show a picture of their child will get a free Mother’s Day 2003 T-Shirt!
Oceanside Man Wins a Hummer at Casino Pauma!
Casino Pauma wants you to “Start your Summer in a Hummer,” and in April and May, Casino Pauma is giving away four H2’s to some very lucky patrons. On Friday, April 11, Mr. Richard Russell of Oceanside,
California (pictured right) was the rst winner of a brand new H2. Three more Hummers will be given away on April 25th, May 9th and May 23rd.
To participate in this spectacular promotion, all you have to do is be a member of the Casino Pauma Palm Club. Palm Club members receive one free entry each week of the promotion. Plus, you can earn bonus entries while playing your favorite slot and table games.
Not a member? Sign up—it’s free! All you need to registar is a valid i.d. and be 18 years or older. And if you use the coupon on page 7, you’ll receive a bonus entry just for becoming a new member.
Casino Pauma offers 24-hour gaming featuring slots, blackjack, craps, roulette and great dining values with daily specials in both the cafe and buffet.
Casino Pauma is located at 777 Pauma Reservation Road in Pauma Valley, California. Just 12 miles east of I-15 on Hwy 76. For more information visit, www.casinopauma.com or call 760-742-2177.
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