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According to Miami New Times Seminole Hard Rock Casino says there was a malfunction in the system. Bill Seebeck was playing a $4 slot machine when its bells started ringing and an enormous figure began flashing on its jackpot screen: $166,666,666.65. The man thought for a moment this is it. His life's financial problems are all solved and he is set financially.
However, it was not meant to by. The casino currently denies a Daytona Beach man the 166 million jackpot because the casino officials told him that "Ultimate Party Spin had spun out of control, malfunctioned and he wouldn’t get any money for a malfunction." According to local WFTV they even wanted Seebeck to agree with their assessment in writing. Seebeck refused to agree in writing with the casino managers.
According to the TV station Seminole Hard Rock Casino spokesperson said that when there is a malfunction it is no win. However, the spokesperson has declined to say if in the past people were paid in similar instances.
Is it a win or no win? To win or not to win: that's the question, it seems. It is hard to say if the casino is right when it denies the man 166 million jackpot due to the machine problems - it is certainly not the man's fault - but one thing is clear. Expect to see some high profile lawyers to propose their services to Bill Seebeck to get a piece of action.
To be fair though, it needs to be said that the maximum jackpot on the machine is a relatively paltry $90,000 dollars. However, it appears that Seebeck may not even get this amount. This is what seem to be unfair on the casino's part denying him the jackpot.
Written by Armen Hareyan
Posted November 4th, 2009 by Armen Hareyan
