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“Am I dreaming or what?” Stanley Elman exclaimed as he hit the jackpot. e Los Angeles Public Library librarian won a MegaJackpot top award of $104,708 on a Wheel of Fortune quarter slot machine at
Casino Pauma on ursday, January 17th. Elman had recently read the book, e Secret. “ e book says to think positively and you’ll win,” explained Elman, who had also won $1,400 just two weeks before. e 80-year-old Monrovia resident loves his job and said he will continue to work. He planned to pay o bills with his winnings.
"It called me,” said the Mexico City resident. "I just felt lucky. I can't believe it!”
Stanley won a $104,708 Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® at Casino Pauma on January 17th.
Ronald won $347,980 playing $1 Wheel of Fortune® at Harrah’s Rincon on November 10th.
the Laguna Niguel resident sat down to play a Wheel of Fortune dollar slot machine that had brought him luck before. His strategy paid o in a big way when he hit a MegaJackpot worth $347,980 at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort. “I thought I had won $4,000,” said Peterson.“When they told me the real amount I was stunned!” Peterson, 50, was visiting Harrah’s Rincon with his wife to celebrate her birthday. He hit the big one after playing just $34, and reeled in a jackpot that was more than 10,000 times his initial investment. e winner is self- employed, and said he planned to continue working and to invest his winnings.
And Vilen Sher made the most of a work-free Labor Day weekend trip to San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino on Saturday, September 1st, 2007. e 26-year- old medical technician from Tujunga in northeast Los Angeles decided to get away and play the slots. A larger-than-life Wheel of Fortune® Special EditionTM Super SpinTM nickel slot attracted his attention, so he sat down to give it a whirl. A little work spinning the wheel paid o in a big way when Sher hit the $605,352 MegaJackpot.
Casino Progressive Jackpots
Some casinos have progressive jackpots that reward players in a big way for playing with their players club cards. ese are progressive bonus jackpots that start at a certain amount and continually increase up
Jerry won $11,969 playing $1 Double Diamond® at Casino Pauma on February 18th.
Robert won a $116,356 Pai Gow Progressive Jackpot at Viejas Casino and Outlet Center.
to a higher amount. Guests simply need to have their players club cards inserted into the slot machine while they are playing in order to win. e jackpots are guaranteed to hit on any slot machine before they reach a particular amount. And some casinos even reward all players with free play when the jackpot is won.
Valley View Casino’s exclusive Colossal Coin jackpot has awarded guests with over $5,000,000 since 2005, just for using their Players Club card. e Colossal Coin jackpot is a progressive bonus jackpot that starts at $10,000 and increases up to $150,000. Since the Colossal Coin jackpot is guaranteed to hit before $150,000, it’s only a matter of time before the next big winner.
When you play at Valley View Casino if you don’t have a Players Club card, signing up is quick, easy and free. Plus, everyone using their Players Club card when the Colossal
Vilen won a $605,352 Wheel of Fortune® jackpot at San Manuel Casino on September 1st.
Zelma won a $48,000 jackpot playing $1 Reel ’em In at Soboba Casino.
plans to buy a house for her family with On January 31st, 2008, the winner, her winnings.
who asked to remain anonymous, won a $141,284 MegaJackpots award at Golden Acorn Casino on a Wheel of Fortune quarter slot machine. She said she loves her civil service job and will continue to work. She
Kaydara won a $153,256 Barona Mega Power Payout Progressive on September 10th.
Lilia won a $12,440 jackpot playing $1 Double Diamond® at Casino Pauma on February 14th.
And on February 3rd, 2008, Super Sunday took on a whole new meaning for one San Diego visitor when he hit a MegaJackpot worth $115,813 on a Wheel of Fortune quarter slot machine at Viejas Casino. "I didn't believe I won the jackpot until another casino player told me!” said the lucky winner, whose enjoys the Harvest Buffet and playing Wheel of Fortune. e winner, who asked to remain anonymous, was visiting Viejas with family and friends when he hit the jackpot. He said that he enjoys his job and will continue to work. He plans to pay o his daughter's medical bills with his winnings.
When it came to choosing a slot machine to play, Ronald Peterson’s method was simple. On Saturday, November 10th, 2007,
Debbie won a $124,562 Colossal Coin Jackpot at Valley View Casino on November 29th.
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