A man who claims he won a $737,000 jackpot on a slot machine is planning to sue the casino he played in, after the casino declined to pay him, saying that it was not really a legitimate win but a big mistake.
Sornpaserd Unkeowannulack, 31, from Clovis, California, played the nickel slots at the Table Mountain Casino on Friday, when the slot machine announced he won the jackpot. However, before he could celebrate his win, officials at the Indian gaming club claimed the machine was broken and that he wasn't eligible for the prize.
Unkeowannulack used his cell phone to take a picture of the machine, and his friend called attorney Scott Kinney.
Table Mountain Casino Chief Executive Officer John Mayewski said there was no winning combination of symbols on the screen that signified a jackpot. He also said that the maximum prize for this particular Deep Pockets machine was in fact $2,500. The maximum progressive prize for the entire group of machines where Unkeowannulack was playing was $10,000 or a motorcycle.
Mayewski said the casino is investigating what caused the malfunction. Representatives from the slot machine manufacturer and also software vendor were at the casino Saturday, but Mayewski said it could take several days before an official report is ready.
Dan Casas, Table Mountain's tribal attorney said that it's like going to an ATM where the maximum withdrawal is $300 and having the machine spit out $30,000 - Is that money really yours?
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