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iejas Casino Players Win Big
San Diego area woman claimed a big bingo prize when she successfully hit all eight numbers in the VIPick’em Jackpot at Viejas Casino. e
Tanenbaum. “Viejas loves winners, and it’s great to reward our guests such big payouts. e Viejas Casino Bingo Hall is bringing back the popular $5 Tuesday Nights and has many other exciting promotions planned for the holiday season.”
And another lucky Viejas Casino player won a big $49,209 treat just before Halloween, on October 26th, when she hit the October GonnaHit! Jackpot. Pearl Adams, a resident of Imperial Beach, says she’s played at Viejas for almost ten years, and she enjoys the openness and atmosphere of the casino, and the variety of machines. One of her favorite games is Wheel of
Fortune®, but she said the sounds and music that come from di erent machines are really what draws her to them, and drew her to the machine that awarded her
winner, Imelda “Amy” Gonzales (pictured right), won $75,849. Ms. Gonzales, a regular at Viejas Casino and an avid bingo player, says she’s played at Viejas for 17 years and enjoys the friendliness and hospitality of the Viejas team members. To win the VIPick’em Jackpot, players must pick eight numbers, either themselves or by computer. Twenty numbers are randomly called, and all eight numbers picked must be part of the 20 to win. Ms. Gonzales won with a computer-generated quick pick.
“We are thrilled to give away over $75,000 to Amy! She is one of our favorite guests, and we are excited for her,” said Viejas Casino Marketing Director Rikki
the “GonnaHit!” Jackpot. With her winnings, Adams says that she plans to make some home improvements, invest and hopefully take a vacation. You can see a photo of Ms. Adams on page 34.
Latest Lucky Barona PJower Payout Winner Takes Home $205,229
ames M. from San Diego was playing a dollar
Blazing 7’s slot on November 16th when he won Power Payout, a progressive that begins at $150,000 and a $205,229 Mega Power Payout jackpot at Barona is guaranteed to hit by $250,000. e Super Power Payout
Valley Ranch Resort and Casino. e Barona Power Payout is a three-level casino-wide progressive that rewards Club Barona players for their play. For each level of the Barona Power Payout, any quali ed Club Barona player actively playing with their Club Barona Card is eligible to win. e Barona Power Payout can hit any day, any time, on any machine.
is a progressive that begins at $10,000 and is guaranteed to hit by $25,000. And the Power Payout Blitz is a progressive that begins at $250 and is guaranteed to hit by $500. Be sure you always play with your Club Barona card. For current progressive amounts and winner updates, visit www.barona.com. See Club Barona for complete details.
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