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Lucky Player Wins a $124,257 Wheel of Fortune® Jackpot
Aat Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
retired grandmother had a lucky turn at the wheel on June 4th. Vilma Teresa Hernandez won a $124, 257 MegaJackpots® Award on a Wheel of Fortune® quarter slot machine at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
“I had a good feeling that the machine was going to ful ll my dream of winning,” said Hernandez, “I love the Wheel of Fortune machine, I always play it.”
Being new to the area, this was only the second visit Ms. Hernandez had made to Fantasy Springs ResortCasino.“Ihadthisurgetocometothecasino,”theLaQuintaresidentsaid,“Iknewthatit was going to be a good time.” Hernandez had played just $20 on the quarter machine before she won.“Isawthethreewinningsymbols,andeveryonearoundmewastellingmeIhadwon,”saidthe 64-year-old,“but to me it was just unbelievable.” Hernandez plans to put her winnings in the bank, help her family and use the remainder to buy some special gifts for her grandchildren.
Wheel of Fortune® is part of the Native American Progressive Systems (NAPS) network that links slot machines from various casinos to build a progressive jackpot that is generally larger than what an individual casino would be able to o er on its own. Wheel of Fortune® was developed by IGT (www.IGT.com).
Vilma Teresa Hernandez with her $124,257 check.
ISan Manuel Casino Attempts to Break Guinness World RecordTM
n conjunction with Dodger Stadium and as part of their 20th Anniversary Extravaganza, San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino will attempt to break the Guinness World RecordTM for the most number of people playing bingo at one time, and claim the title of “Largest Bingo
game to o cially recognize San Manuel’s Guinness World RecordTM attempt.
In addition to the Guinness World RecordTM attempt, San Manuel has been celebrating with slot play and cash giveaways plus these special anniversary events in July:
$10,000 a Day for 20 Days: From July 1-20, one lucky Club Serrano member will be awarded $10,000 in cash every single day. A total of $200,000 will be awarded in this free promotion!
Million Dollar Bingo Weekend: On July 22 and 23, over one million dollars will be awarded in cash and prizes during special anniversary bingo games.
Call 1-800-359-2464 or visit www.SanManuel.com.
YCelebrate The Fourth of July at Southern California Casinos
House” in the world.
On July 7, over 53,000 people are expected to be
will be awarded to winning participants. All winning cards will be entered into a random drawing
in attendance at the
highly anticipated LA
Dodgers versus SF held at the stadium, Giants game to take part where three lucky in the record-breaking participants will be
attempt. San Manuel will turn Dodger Stadium into a temporary open-air bingo hall, where everyone in attendance will receive a bingo card to play. e bingo game will be called between innings and cash prizes
drawn to receive cash prizes for $10,000, $6,000 and $4,000. e prizes will total $20,000 in recognition of San Manuel’s 20th Anniversary. A Guinness World RecordTM representative will also be present at the
ou can choose from many events at Southern California casinos to celebrate our nation’s birthday—from Experience Indian heritage at the 11th Annual traditional reworks to fantastic concerts, bingo events—even a traditional Indian Powwow! Check with PowWow at Pechanga Resort & Casino. ousands your favorite Southern California casino for July Fourth events, and read below for the celebrations we of people from across the country will gather at the
learned about before press time.
On Sunday, July 2nd Golden Acorn Casino will
host a “Happy Fourth of July” celebration including a Fireworks Extravaganza. Go early for outside live entertainment featuring the band Crosswinds. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. For more information call
1-866-7-win-big.
At Soboba Casino enjoy a free 2006
Independence Celebration on Sunday, July 2nd at the Soboba Arena. Los Lobos performs with War at 6 p.m. Gates will be open at the Soboba Arena from 2 p.m.–10 p.m. ere will be live entertainment in the food court, plus great vendors, kids’ entertainment and reworks following the show. Call 1-866-4-soboba for more information.
Check out the Red, White & Blue Sweepstakes at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino! Club Fantasy members can win over 1,200 prizes including
Weber Grills, BBQ sets, BBQ aprons and more! Simply swipe your Club Fantasy card on Monday,
July 3rd between 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. to see if you’re a winner! Each swipe earns you an entry into the 18-Karat Red, White & Blue Flag Pin sweepstakes, and you can earn additional entries all day for every 10 points earned on your Club Fantasy card. At 8 p.m. one lucky winner will celebrate Independence Day with an 18-karat white gold ruby and sapphire
American Flag pin valued at $3,400!
And on Sunday, July 2nd Fantasy Springs Resort
Casino will kick-o a free spectacular fireworks display set to music at 9:30 p.m. from the top of the resort’s 12-story, 250-room hotel. Open to the public, reworks can be viewed from the resort’s beautiful three-acre courtyard, where a free party will begin at 7:30 p.m. Before the reworks show, the John Stanley King Band will perform. All-American food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, call (760) 342-5000 or visit www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
11th Annual Pechanga PowWow held this Fourth of July weekend. e Pechanga tribe in Temecula has made it a tradition to bring people together to share in Native American culture, history, and heritage at its annual powwow. Spectators will be treated to this cultural experience as hundreds of dancers, musicians and other participants perform during the three-day celebration.
e event kicks o Friday, June 30th at 5 p.m. with opening ceremonies to 11 p.m., continuing on Saturday, July 1st at 11 a.m. with a fantastic reworks show that night and festivities continuing until midnight. e powwow’s nal day, Sunday, June 2nd, begins at 11 a.m. and wraps up with an awards presentation and closing ceremony at 5 p.m. e Pechanga PowWow is free and open to the public. It is held on the outdoor event grounds adjacent to the Pechanga Resort & Casino, located in Temecula. For more information on the powwow, call Pechanga Resort & Casino toll free at (877) 711-2win.
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