Comments on: Thrill of the Unexpected Jackpot

By: Janis

Janis — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:11:18 +0000

We heard my husband’s name announced while we were in the buffet at Harrah’s Joliet on Mother’s Day. We had no idea that there was a promotional drawing happening. Went to the TR desk & they told him he would have to pick out a baseball that had a dollar amount written on each ball. There were 30 balls to pick from with amounts from $250 to $5000. Since his was the first name called he got to pick first. He picked #18 since that is my birthday. When the ball was turned over & the girl said 5000 I couldn’t believe it. We were going to go to the Empress to eat, but I said let’s just stay here. That is plain & simple LUCK!

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:43:56 +0000

While my daughter and I were staying at Bally’s a couple of years ago, my wife was backing our SUV into the garage back home. She hit the accelerator instead of the brake and did $ 5,000 damage to the house and a like amount to the car. With $ 1,000 deductible on both Home and Car, she was down, and so was I. At 7:30 in the morning the next day, I hit a $ 5,000.00 jackpot on a $ 5.00 machine. I called her immediately and put $ 3,500 in the safe at the casino, and Daughter and I spent the rest on shows and our trip. Unexpected by NICE!!

By: Ann Terry

Ann Terry — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:49:22 +0000

I am so happy to hear of your good luck!! Your pal from Columbus,Ga., Ann

By: Bill from Wis.

Bill from Wis. — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:36:27 +0000

Was great to meet you and Brad at Palms on Mon. thanks for the photo op. congrats on the big win didn’t think anyone ever won that. Did go to the booth to see your pic.

By: Pat Abrams

Pat Abrams — Sun, 09 May 2010 13:25:54 +0000

I cannot find anywhere else where I can ask this question as the post has no comment section. I have the Frugal Video Poker paperback from 2006. Jean mentions an up date to the E book. How do I get the updated material without buying the book again in e-book format?

By: BB

BB — Sun, 09 May 2010 06:02:40 +0000

To the poster above that thinks it’s rigged, I LOL’ed at that. It probably is but I don’t think it was rigged in favor of Jean hitting it. The most I have ever got on that damn swipe is free points on my card and I used to cash a lot of checks at the Palms. There is actually a guy that has hit the 10k twice in a year! They had his picture up about a month ago, I think he hit it in June and then again in Dec.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sun, 09 May 2010 04:26:53 +0000

Congratulations! I love reading your stories. It’s what keeps us gamblers who only get to Vegas a few time a year going!!

By: Terri

Terri — Sun, 09 May 2010 02:03:07 +0000

Only you and Brad!!! I love reading your stories and I do believe you have that little extra bit of luck that seems to follow you around!! Congratulations and nice to have the little something to put a smile on your face!

By: TomPier

TomPier — Sat, 08 May 2010 21:28:59 +0000

great post as usual!

By: Don Rust

Don Rust — Sat, 08 May 2010 13:36:54 +0000

My wife stomps and snorts each time I call her in to read one of your luckier excursions. Makes me smile to hear both of your luck and her consternation.

Congratulations.

Don