The Evil Genius Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 This story is so messed up....and she has every right to be mad. At the very least, the woman should be given the $251,000 sum for the top jackpot. http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/20100519/cm_huffpost/582100 Wed May 19, 4:31 pm ET An investigation by The Colorado Division of Gaming determined that the correct prize for a woman's $42.9 million slot machine jackpot is actually $20.18. In late March, a Colorado woman at Fortune Valley Casino in Central City received a false jackpot message when her penny slot machine announced a winnings of $42.9 million -- far more than the posted sum of $251, 000. The woman, Louise Chavez, says she's owed the full jackpot. A spokesman for the Colorado Gaming Division, however, said the top prize was clearly posted in the casino and as such Chavez's winnings are attributable only to a software glitch. Fortune Valley Casino had previously paid Chavez $23.43 for her prize, including $10 in unused credit still in the slot machine. Her $7 of unpaid winnings will be paid by the slot machine manufacturer, WMS Gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Wow. I'd be furious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvtbred Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 If she has a good lawyer she will end up with something between 250,000 and 42 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenspandan Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 this is stupid. it was a display glitch. the machine wasn't intended to award money in that amount. in addition, the only thing dumber than slot machine gambling is sueing over money you believe you deserve for dropping coins into a slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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