Man wins $3.2 million at casino in Niagara Falls, NY

@estherlou (5015)
United States
February 11, 2008 3:51pm CST
Man playing the $5 slots won the biggest jackpot ever paid by this casino after playing about $100. Wow! Cool! I could certainly help him to spend it! LOL http://www.wfsb.com/entertainment/15257804/detail.html?treets=hart&tid=2659066709813&tml=hart_mostpopular&tmi=hart_mostpopular_1_02000402112008&ts=H
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8 responses
• Canada
11 Feb 08
That's impressive, $3.2 million is a nice chunk of change. I can't imagine what it must be like to win that kind of money. It'd be very nice, but at the same time I am sure it would come with a lot of hassle. People that man hasn't heard from in years will no doubt be looking to reconnect all of a sudden, and I'm sure everyone will have a hand out. If I won that kind of money, I would definitely be buying a house in a nice neighbourhood with some room to grow and be starting my own family. I would also tell my employer to shove it, as I hate my job and I think it would be nice to just be able to tell them exactly what I think and not have to worry about the consequences. I would then be able to focus all of my time and energy on my business which I think would be blissful. How would you spend the money?
@estherlou (5015)
• United States
11 Feb 08
Yes, I'd have to think long and hard to decide to keep my job. I'm getting a little tired of it. And I'm sure you are right...everyone and their dog would want to be your best friend! LOL
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• Canada
11 Feb 08
I bet the people that decide to keep their jobs after they win money like that are spectacular employees. Can you imagine how much dedication someone must have to a company if they're there every day, and not for a paycheck?
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
26 Feb 08
Yes he was definitly lucky to win. Do you realize how many people had to lose a lot of money before a machine will pay out that much? Most of these machines only pay out 60% of the money they take in and that is including the smaler pots, so that machine would have to take in a lot of millions before it could pay out that much. So thousands or even millions of people would have to have lost money for that one person to win money. I don't play these big jackpot machines because your chances of winning is so small it would be better money spent playing the lotto. And your chances of winning a lotto like 649 is probably better than those slot machines, and we all know what those chances are. Have you ever won any big money playing those machines or playing the lotto's?
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
12 Feb 08
What a great casino story. The only place he will get hit in the wallet is with taxes. Federal taxes on a large jackpot such as this one will be outrageous. Am happy for the man and hope he invests some of the winnings well but keeps some to continue to play at the same casino.
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
12 Feb 08
Yup I could really help him spend it too. or you a long lost neice lolololol
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Wonder if he will be willing to spread the wealth. lol I could pay off alllllllll my bills and live the lap of luxury on my part-time income.
@kiwikidz (753)
• New Zealand
13 Feb 08
I watched a programme on tv the other night about 'big' gamblers and this old woman said she had LOST $4million and she loved every minute of it, I just stood with my mouth open, I mean who has that amount of money to lose, she could have sent us a few $$$ hey.
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
11 Feb 08
I would love to too. That just proves that you don't have to spend a fortune when you go. If it is your time, you'll win or lose.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
12 Feb 08
Hi estherlou! Gosh, isn't he lucky? I do sure want to help him out too on spending those millions of dollars. haha.. I read the article and his name was not mentioned which is understandable for his security and safety. Wow. I could just dream on winning the same thing! haha..He is very, very lucky and I hope he could be an instrument in helping a lot of people. With that much money, he would be retiring I am sure! Just my thoughts. Take care and have a nice day! :)