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to try her luck on the winning Wheel of Fortune machine when she wasn’t winning at keno. e decision ended up paying o for the lucky 39-year-old. Mrs. Corral, a housewife, was understandably shocked. She said she didn’t think she’d won until someone told her she had hit the top jackpot.
And on Friday, March 2nd a very
lucky man was thrilled with a $135,352
MegaJackpots top award on an Elvis®
quarter slot machine at Viejas Casino. e Video Slots at Spa Resort Casino on March 30th. winner, who asked to remain anonymous,
Howard won a Limited Edition Ford Shelby GT Mustang at Viejas Casino on May 29th.
because she thought it would be lucky. A nurse, Ms. Kent said she would continue working. She said,“I tried to scream‘I won!’ but I lost my voice. I was in shock!”
And on March 18th a lucky San Diego accountant added $394,611 to her bank account after she won the top jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune dollar slot, again at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort. e winner, who asked to remain anonymous, was visiting Harrah’s Rincon for a concert when she won. at was the second MegaJackpot win at Harrah’s Rincon within eight days. “Wheel of Fortune is my favorite machine,” she said. “I was screaming and yelling,‘I did it!’”
Late on Friday, March 30th, Frieda Salomon’s day trip to her favorite Palm Springs casino turned into a memorable visit when she became a millionaire at Spa Resort Casino. e lucky Los Angeles woman hit a $1,566,178 jackpot on a Megabucks® video nickel slot.“ e jackpot hit just 20 minutes before we were supposed to leave to go home,” she said. “ is win is a blessing.” With her winnings she plans to pay bills, purchase a condominium and invest the rest.
Margarita Dominga Graciano, a homemaker from National City, got a belated birthday present on Saturday, March 31st when she hit a $143,923 MegaJackpots award on a Wheel of Fortune quarter slot machine at Sycuan Casino. She had celebrated her 58th birthday just
Margarita won $143,923 playing 25¢ Wheel of Fortune® at Sycuan Casino on March 31st.
Dianne Won a 2007 Mercedes-Benz at Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino on June 6th.
two weeks earlier. “I had a feeling I was going to win because my hands and palms were itchy,” said Mrs. Graciano. “I was excited, but I really didn’t know what I won! I had to ask my friend to nd out.” Mrs. Graciano had played just ve dollars on the lucky machine when the jackpot hit. She said she planned to buy a car with her winnings.
And on Sunday, April 8th, a birthday and Easter celebration turned into a $658,431 win for a lucky Los Angeles woman. She hit the top award on a Wheel of Fortune Special Edition® quarter slot at San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino. “I have been practicing positive thinking,” the lucky woman, who wished to remain anonymous said.“Today it worked for me.” e winner said she will keep her job and use her winnings to pay o debts and invest for the future.
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Aime won $15,000 in the Four Cars in May Giveaway at Casino Pauma on May 11th.
Mary won a $68,543 Jackpot in Soboba Casino’s Treasure Chest Mystery Progressive.
said he planned to use his winnings to
restore antique cars, one of his hobbies. “I couldn’t see the winning lights at rst,” said the winner. “ en I thought it was a malfunction! When I discovered I’d won, I
was ecstatic!”
Late on Sunday night, March 4th, a
59-year-old Los Angeles woman landed another MegaJackpots top award worth $141,827 on a Wheel of Fortune quarter slot machine at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort. Covina resident, Mary Aranda, was visiting the casino to celebrate her sister’s birthday when the jackpot hit. Ms. Aranda, who works as a mortgage lender, plans to use her winnings to invest in real estate. She said,“First I screamed for joy...then I began to cry tears of joy! I couldn’t believe it really happened. I love Wheel of Fortune!” she said. “The free spin is my favorite feature. I always end
Mary won $141,827 on 25¢ Wheel of Fortune® at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort on March 4th.
my day with Wheel of Fortune because it’s so much fun.”
Landing “ e Big One” became more than just a dream for 46-year-old Betty Kent when she reeled in a $180,660 MegaJackpots award on a Wheel of Fortune quarter slot at Valley View Casino on Sunday, March 11th. e Vista resident said she chose the winning machine
Betty won $180,660 playing 25¢ Wheel of Fortune® at Valley View Casino on March 11th.
Juan won $542,539 playing $1 Wheel of Fortune® at Pala Casino Resort Spa on January 13th.
Frieda won $1,566,178 playing 5¢ Megabucks®
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