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Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpots® Fever at Harrah’s Rincon!
Lily Sassoon won a $203,148 Wheel of Fortune® Antonio Lopez won a $114,637 Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpots® Award on January 22nd at Harrah’s Rincon. MegaJackpots® Award on February 11th at Harrah’s Rincon.
Three very lucky Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort players won Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpots® Awards from the end of January to mid-February! Each player played 25-cent Wheel of Fortune® reel spinning slots — each thrilled with their wins!
John Ryan Jones won a $104,249 Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpots® Award on February 14th at Harrah’s Rincon.
when he landed a $104,249 MegaJackpots Award playing another Wheel of Fortune 25-cent reel spinner!
“I’ve always considering myself lucky on the Wheel of Fortune machines,” said the 26-year-old bartender, who was visiting Harrah’s Rincon with his girlfriend to celebrate Valentine’s Day. “I like the option of the spin wheel.” e Orange County resident says he plans to pay o school loans and
buy real estate with his winnings.
Wheel of Fortune was developed by IGT, who
specializes in the design, development, manufacture, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products. Wheel of Fortune 25-cent reel spinner MegaJackpots® Awards are paid in annual installments upon veri cation.
On January 22nd, the only unoccupied Wheel of Fortune quarter slot machine at Harrah’s Rincon proved very lucky for 65-year-old Lily Sassoon of Los Angeles when she won a $203,148 MegaJackpots Award.
“I was playing di erent machines, then had to play this one because it was the only one available,” Sassoon said. Ms Sassoon, who was visiting Harrah’s Rincon with friends, said she had decided to use up her remaining credits and then quit, when she hit the jackpot! She said she plans on sharing her winnings with her children.
en on February 11th when Antonio Lopez’s daughter asked him to play the “spin” machine at
Harrah’s Rincon, he did it to please her. Little did he know that his decision would result in a $114,637 MegaJackpots Award!
“I was on my way out, then my daughter said to play the ‘spin’ machine,” said 60-year-old Lopez, a truck driver from Encinitas. Lopez was visiting Harrah’s Rincon with his wife to celebrate her birthday, along with their daughter and son-in-law. Mr. Lopez plans to spend his winnings on starting a part-time business.
And in the early hours of Valentine’s Day, John Ryan Jones received more than owers and chocolates
YMay Luck Be With You This St. Patrick’s Day!
ou can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the and drink specials, cash and giveaways every half Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day Menu Specials at
traditional wearing of the green, and if you
choose, drinking beer—yes, even green beer—at some Southern California casinos. Here are a few of the fun events we learned about at press time. Check with your favorite casino for any March 17th celebrations!
Grandest St. Patrick’s Day Party at
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
From noon to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 17, join in the party hosted by a leprechaun and Bonnie Lass! Every hour on St. Patty’s Day, two players will be chosen as Hot Seat winners and a total of $1,200 in cash will be shared by 16 lucky winners. Promo cards will be awarded at random every 15 minutes. Enjoy food
hour and free pins and derbies. Guests who earn 100 Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort
points will qualify to receive a Russ-Berrie-Greeny St. At the Cabana Cove enjoy a tasty St. Pat’s menu Patrick’s Day Bear. For information: call (800) 827- featured on Friday, March 17th with Draft Green
2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Saint Patrick’s Day Giveaway at Golden Acorn Casino
is St. Patrick’s Day the end of the rainbow is at Golden Acorn Casino!
You can win your pot o’ cash worth $500 while you enjoy Irish food and drinks! Visit the Players Gold Booth March 17th and you will receive an entry slip just for being a Players Gold Member. $500 cash drawings will be held at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m.
Beer ($2.25), Guiness bottles ($2.25) and Jameson Irish Whiskey shots ($4) plus Irish Pub Style Fish &
Chips and Luck of the Irish Salad.
Win a Trip to Ireland at Soboba Casino!
One lucky VIP Club Soboba Member attending a private VIP party on St. Patrick’s Day will win a trip to Ireland! To nd out how to become a VIP Club Soboba member, contact
Club Soboba at 951-665-1000.
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