Monday, 31 October 2016

Woman who wins $43 million on a slot machine, given steak dinner instead of jackpot

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Katrina Bookman was excited when the slot machine she was playing hit the jackpot: $42,949,672.76. Resorts World Casino in New York, which was happy to take her money while she was putting it into the machine, weren't as happy about giving her the prize. MACHINE R BORKED, they told her. NO MONIES FOR U. U CAN HAZ STAKE DINNR, THO!

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Call it the almost $42.9 million selfie. Katrina Bookman flashed her multi-million dollar smile as a slot machine screen appeared to show evidence of her mega win.The apparent jackpot hit was in late August at Resorts World Casino in New York.It was casino chaos in this video shot by Katrina's partner after she reported her huge winnings. She was surrounded by customers and casino personnel and security. Escorted off the casino floor, she was told to come back tomorrow for the decision.Katrina remembers her next day visit to the casino, "I said what did I win? (casino rep said) You didn't win nothing." Katrina says the only winning the casino offered was a steak dinner. keep in mind the max payout on the machine was $6500.