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2006-03-23 18:15:14 UTC
http://www.gamblinggates.com/news/casino/jackpotwinner54040.html
A woman celebrating her wedding anniversary while her husband was away
for work won a $4,336,288 progressive slot jackpot at Harrah's New
Orleans Casino Friday evening, according to a press release cited by
casinocitytimes.com.
Geraldine C. Armstrong, a 57-year-old secretary, was returning home
from church when, as she put it, "divine providence" directed her to
stop at Harrah's.
"God certainly had something to do with it," a still-stunned Armstrong
stated with conviction. "The exit for Harrah's was right there and He
told me to 'go have fun.'"
Armstrong had wagered $70 on the Wheel of Fortune machine and was in
the process of playing out her last credits when she hit the statewide
progressive MegaJackpots prize. She had $4 remaining on the machine at
the time of her win.
"The feeling is indescribable," Armstrong stated wide-eyed after
Louisiana State Police and IGT technicians verified the win.
"Fantastic!"
While still not 100 percent sure how she will spend her windfall,
Armstrong said she would use the money to help her 82-year-old mother,
who suffers from Parkinson's disease, and provide for her granddaughter
and three grandsons.
"I can make a lot of plans and help a lot of people," Armstrong said
thoughtfully before departing from Harrah's about midnight. She added,
"I just know God is good and we'll just figure it out together. He'll
guide me where I need to go."
A woman celebrating her wedding anniversary while her husband was away
for work won a $4,336,288 progressive slot jackpot at Harrah's New
Orleans Casino Friday evening, according to a press release cited by
casinocitytimes.com.
Geraldine C. Armstrong, a 57-year-old secretary, was returning home
from church when, as she put it, "divine providence" directed her to
stop at Harrah's.
"God certainly had something to do with it," a still-stunned Armstrong
stated with conviction. "The exit for Harrah's was right there and He
told me to 'go have fun.'"
Armstrong had wagered $70 on the Wheel of Fortune machine and was in
the process of playing out her last credits when she hit the statewide
progressive MegaJackpots prize. She had $4 remaining on the machine at
the time of her win.
"The feeling is indescribable," Armstrong stated wide-eyed after
Louisiana State Police and IGT technicians verified the win.
"Fantastic!"
While still not 100 percent sure how she will spend her windfall,
Armstrong said she would use the money to help her 82-year-old mother,
who suffers from Parkinson's disease, and provide for her granddaughter
and three grandsons.
"I can make a lot of plans and help a lot of people," Armstrong said
thoughtfully before departing from Harrah's about midnight. She added,
"I just know God is good and we'll just figure it out together. He'll
guide me where I need to go."