It took only those just four spins on the wheel of good fortune that lucky Sunday morning to hit the jackpot that Howard says will help secure retirement for himself and his wife. I told my wife, I’m shaving because I’m going to have my picture taken.” His words were prophetic. “I usually don’t shave on Sundays, but I shaved that day. “My wife works on Sunday, I go to the casino on Sunday,” said Mr. G” as the media swarmed in for the full details.

The lush President’s Room at Empire City provided a perfect setting for the official announcement, and casino officials including general counsel Tim Rooney, Jr., and marketing veep Ryan Murphy, and public affairs director Taryn Duffy gathered with Yolanda Vega to congratulate “Mr. The life-changing score was won on the popular IGT Wheel of Fortune® Triple Stars® slot machine. The Suffolk County resident Howard G. hit the record-breaking jackpot at the Westchester County casino Sunday, October 25 at 11:00am. It took just four spins on a very special slot machine by a gentleman from Long Island, and his $20 bet turned into a $1,473,503 million jackpot at Empire City Casino.

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