Pa. slot machine pays $25K, or $24,988 too much

Published - Jun 21 2011 09:59AM EST

PITTSBURGH — State regulators say a gambler won a $25,000 jackpot on a Pittsburgh casino slot machine that should have paid out only $12.

The Gaming Control Board tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the false jackpot happened on May 29, 2010. The generous payout happened in one of five instances involving Rivers Casino machines that weren't properly tested or certified.

The board was to have levied an unspecified fine against the casino. But it nixed a consent agreement with the casino Monday after some board members felt a stronger message needed to be sent.

Casino officials say the player was allowed to keep the jackpot and that it paid all taxes on it. Rivers spokesman Jack Horner says the casino takes the matter seriously and has retrained all of its technicians.

I wish that kind of error would happen to me.

They would spot you in a New York Minute with those shifty eyes....

Yet another story about a slot machine malfunctioning. The amazing thing is the player got to keep the money this time. Usually they get stiffed by the casino.

I am shocked that she was allowed to keep it! Wow!

Me too. That is great to hear about one on the side of the player.

I know one thing I would have run my ass out the door after they paid up!