Lake County man hits $1.5 million on slot machine
MIDDLETOWN ? A Lake County man visited Twin Pine Casino & Hotel on Tuesday to play the “Marilyn Monroe” TM slot machine that had been lucky for him previously when he won $100. Soon, his earlier luck on the machine was exceeded by a $1,501,687.11 MegaJackpot? that transformed him into a millionaire.
“This money will take the pressure off of planning for the future,” the big winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, said.
“It”s a real thrill to see one of our many loyal guests combine with one of our most popular gaming machines to produce such a life-changing event,” Richard Howard, general manager for Twin Pine Casino said.
Today”s jackpot is the largest payout in the nearly 15-year history of Twin Pine Casino & Hotel located in Lake County.
“The Middletown Rancheria has been pointing to this moment for a long time. We knew it would happen, but you just never know when,” said Carl Rivera, Tribal Council Chairman. “With the recent opening of Twin Pine as California ”s newest casino, it couldn”t come at a more exciting time for all of us.”
The Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians owns Twin Pine Casino & Hotel. The casino has operated a Las Vegas-style gaming facility of the latest slot machines and table games since 1994. The Rancheria recently opened its 107,000-square-foot new casino/hotel/restaurant/ event center complex at its current Middletown location. For further information see www.TwinPine.com.
