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Man who unknowingly won $229K jackpot at Las Vegas slot machine is tracked down by officials
Fox Business ^ | February 10, 2022 | Ann Schmidt

Posted on 02/11/2022 6:51:32 PM PST by L.A.Justice

An error on a Las Vegas slot machine led officials to go on a lengthy search for a big jackpot winner.

Casino patron Robert Taylor, from Arizona, won a $229,368.52 jackpot at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 8, according to a press release from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

However, because of a malfunction with the slot machine, Taylor didn’t realize he had won, so he left the casino without the prize.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News
KEYWORDS: 1moretime; nevada
Casino asked Gaming Commission for help...Casino really wanted to pay Mr. Taylor...A right thing to do...

$229,368...I could use that money...I tried penny machines to win 6 figure prize...Bet $2 at a time...So far no success...

1 posted on 02/11/2022 6:51:32 PM PST by L.A.Justice
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To: L.A.Justice

Knock, knock.

“Hi, we are from the Nevada Gaming Control Board and we are here to award you the $229,368.52 jackpot you left at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 8”

“Get out of here, you con artist, before I call the cops! I’ll bet you are going to also tell me your brother is a Nigerian prince!”


2 posted on 02/11/2022 6:55:20 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (If truckers quit their jobs, society would collapse. If politicians quit their jobs...HALLELUJAH!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Exactly what I was thinking!


3 posted on 02/11/2022 6:56:12 PM PST by pleasedontzotme
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To: L.A.Justice

4 posted on 02/11/2022 6:57:36 PM PST by plain talk
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To: plain talk

The ONE TIME that wearing a mask makes sense.


5 posted on 02/11/2022 7:04:50 PM PST by BobL (Money is the most important thing in my life.)
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To: L.A.Justice

Great publicity for the casino.

They know they’ll make money in the long run, and actually mean it when they say “I hope you win.” Not many do.


6 posted on 02/11/2022 7:06:38 PM PST by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: plain talk

LOL....he’s masked....and, won $229K playing The Mask.


7 posted on 02/11/2022 7:09:30 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: L.A.Justice

They likely followed him to his car using their cameras and then snagged his plate with a license plate camera. Not very difficult.


8 posted on 02/11/2022 7:11:51 PM PST by BobL (Money is the most important thing in my life.)
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To: L.A.Justice

He’s young. I hope he uses it wisely.


9 posted on 02/11/2022 7:11:57 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9
He’s young. I hope he uses it wisely.

He’s young. I hope he uses half of it wisely. That's all he will see.

10 posted on 02/11/2022 7:16:48 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: L.A.Justice

Just in time for the great reset


11 posted on 02/11/2022 7:40:56 PM PST by TheElectionWasStolen
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To: L.A.Justice

The good news is that some lucky person will have enough money to ride through Biden’s inflation.

The bad news is Democrats are trying to get the casino to tabulate the votes in next November’s elections.


12 posted on 02/11/2022 9:58:25 PM PST by OrangeHoof (Chinese communism will look different once the masks come off.)
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To: Beowulf9
He’s young. I hope he uses it wisely.

He plans on spending the money on fast cars, loose women and hard liquor.

The rest of it, he plans to waste.

13 posted on 02/11/2022 10:01:25 PM PST by OrangeHoof (Chinese communism will look different once the masks come off.)
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To: OrangeHoof

That kid is on a great lucky streak


14 posted on 02/12/2022 6:35:36 AM PST by Ranxerox
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To: L.A.Justice

An error on a Las Vegas slot machine

wink wink nudge know what I mean know what I mean.

Security must have spotted it on tape?.


15 posted on 02/12/2022 9:15:13 AM PST by Vaduz ( )
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