TUNICA, Miss., July 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --A 74-year-old woman from West Baden, Indiana has more than 8 million new reasons to smile.
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On Friday, June 28, Brunhilde C. hit the jackpot of a lifetime at the Fitz Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.Brunhilde, a frequent Fitz patron, won a jackpot worth $8,316,562.59 as she played a 25-cent statewide progressive Wheel of Fortune® machine.
Brunhilde, who is retired, was stunned when she hit the jackpot. "At first, I thought 'Oh, I think I won! Did I win?'"
The new multi-millionaire plans to use some of her winnings on college tuition for her grandchildren. She'd also like a new kitchen.
"The Fitz' motto is 'Luck Lives Here,'" said Rick Casagrande, Executive Director of Marketing for Fitz Casino & Hotel. "Brunhilde is the latest example, an 8 million dollar example, that it certainly does!"
This is among the largest MegaJackpots® to be won in the state of Mississippi.
About the Fitz Casino & Hotel, Tunica
The Fitz Casino & Hotel, Tunica is located at 711 Lucky Lane in Tunica Resorts, MS. The casino hosts more than 1,200 slot machines, 30 table games and a friendly casino staff. Fitzgeralds offers the newest slot products available as well as the standard favorites. The gaming action at Fitzgeralds provides non-stop excitement with traditional games as well as some of the most innovative games available in the market. More information is available at www.fitzgeraldstunica.com.
The Fitz.....Luck Lives Here!
About IGT
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and continues to transform the industry by translating casino player experiences to social, mobile and interactive environments for regulated markets around the world. IGT's acquisition of DoubleDown Interactive provides engaging social casino style entertainment to more than 6 million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at IGT.com or connect with IGT at @IGTNews or facebook.com/IGT. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino or doubledowncasino.com is a global company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products.
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