It’s said the house always wins. But as a Thunder Bay man can confirm, there is an exception to every rule.
On Tuesday, February 12, during a visit to Grand Portage Lodge and Casino, the longtime Thunder Bay resident won a staggering $330,336.65 (U.S. funds) jackpot from one of the most popular new progressive slot machines in North America. According to casino spokesperson and Marketing Manager Frank Vecchio, the slot machine is a “wide-area progressive linked to a number of Native American casinos.”
The jackpot win is reported to be the second largest single payout in the casino’s 24-year history.
The lucky winner, a Portage Players Club member, is a regular player at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino. On the night in question, the winning player, who wishes to remain anonymous, had traveled to Grand Portage to participate in “Fat Tuesday”— one of the casino’s most popular annual promotions.
What started out as routine slot play quickly turned into a life-changing event. Asked about his win, the man said, “I’m still in shock. I haven’t made any solid plans about what to do with the money. All I can say is that it’s going to make life a whole lot easier.”
Marketing Manager Vecchio said, “All the staff and owners of Grand Portage Lodge and Casino are thrilled that one of our loyal Portage Players Club members has hit it so lucky. It makes us happy at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino when our players win and we hope this big jackpot will carry through a winning streak for our players throughout 2013.”
Grand Portage Lodge and Casino is proudly owned and operated by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
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