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Megabucks winner used ‘free play’ credits to score jackpot

By Ron Sylvester

The newest Megabucks winner is a woman from the Las Vegas Valley who used her "free play" credits to hit the $17.3 million jackpot. The woman told officials at IGT, which manufacturers the Megabucks slot, that she'd stopped into the M Resort on Friday night in Henderson to use her free play credits and dining vouchers. When jackpot symbols lined up, someone playing the next machine had to tell her she'd claimed the prize of $17,329,817.80. The winner asked to remain anonymous. She told IGT that she plans to use the money to pay off her house and take care ...

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  1. By jrwoltman
    Dec. 17, 2012
    8:10 p.m.
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    That's one nice Christmas present!!!

  2. By TomD1228
    Dec. 17, 2012
    9:17 p.m.
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    Cocktail waitress...is the word
    Some people have the magic touch.

  3. By Det__Munch
    Dec. 18, 2012
    4:04 a.m.
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    "Free play" credits!!! Fantastic!!!

  4. By modem_express
    Dec. 18, 2012
    9:05 a.m.
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    Congrats to the winner!

  5. By askmrmark (Mark Anthony)
    Dec. 18, 2012
    9:25 a.m.

    Comment removed by moderator. Off Topic

  6. By iwonder
    Dec. 18, 2012
    10:14 a.m.
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    I thought that casinos did not let patrons use free play or xpc on machines with progressive jackpots.

  7. By doubledown_deadender
    Dec. 18, 2012
    10:15 a.m.
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    Saweeeet! No beer taste better than the free ones! Good for her and finally a local winner...

  8. By Cinamama
    Dec. 18, 2012
    12:33 p.m.
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    I have several players cards for many casinos here and none allow me to use free play on any progressive machine. Mega bucks, wheel of fortune, etc.
    anywho, wow, congrats!!!!

  9. By chuck333
    Dec. 18, 2012
    2:24 p.m.
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    Congrats to the local and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. By mred
    Dec. 18, 2012
    4:22 p.m.

    Comment removed by moderator. Refers to removed post

  11. By patchem
    Dec. 20, 2012
    12:15 p.m.
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    I don't get it... Everytime I'm in a casino with free play I'm told that I can not use free play on any progressive machine. I think this is going to be voided and the machine will be reset back to the 17 million mark. Then we'll get to see the fireworks fly. Bet all the attorney's have already started to line up.....

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