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POTAWATOMI BINGO CASINO AWARDS $2.1 MILLION WHEEL OF FORTUNE® MegaJackpot®
 
MILWAUKEE (Sept. 15, 2009) – Potawatomi Bingo Casino awarded an incredible $2,163,352 Wheel of Fortune® Special Edition™ MegaJackpot® on Sunday, September 13th.

A Milwaukee resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said his wife had given him one more hour to play so he “played the max.” After investing only $60 into the winning nickel machine, the winner reported being surprised to learn he had won the top progressive prize. “At first I didn’t know I won. A lady came and said I won $2,000. Then I thought, I played the max and I had five in a row!” he said. The new millionaire reported that he will continue working at his present job, and plans to “share the money and enjoy it with my family.”

Sunday’s MegaJackpot® is the first to be paid so far this year, and the fourth prize over one million dollars awarded at Potawatomi Bingo Casino. Two of the Casino’s largest MegaJackpot® prizes hit on the Wheel of Fortune® one-dollar progressive system. In November 1997, Potawatomi paid a $2.2 million prize, and in July 2004, the Casino awarded an impressive $2.4 million MegaJackpot®. The Casino also awarded a $1.1million prize on the ever popular Jeopardy! ® quarters progressive game. To date, Potawatomi Bingo Casino has awarded fifty-four MegaJackpot® prizes totaling an amazing $24.6 million since 1997.

The Wheel of Fortune® Special Edition™ progressive has a starting jackpot of $500,000. In order to win the MegaJackpot®, five Wheel of Fortune® symbols must line up on the machine’s first payline with a maximum bet wagered.





 
Potawatomi Bingo Casino is one of two casinos owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Community. It is located at 1721 W. Canal Street, Milwaukee, Wis. The casino is a showcase for high stakes bingo, offering some of the nation's highest daily payouts. A popular attraction for local guests, tourists and tour groups, the casino features blackjack, craps, poker, and roulette table games, video and reel slot machines, and a variety of live entertainment. Potawatomi Bingo Casino is committed to raising awareness of the risks of problem gambling, maintaining a level of first-class customer service, while investing in its most valuable asset - more than 2,700 multicultural employees. Through the Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation and Miracle on Canal Street, the casino supports numerous local charities and community organizations. Driving directions and more information about Potawatomi Bingo Casino can be obtained by calling toll-free, 1-800-PAYS-BIG or by visiting the website at www.paysbig.com.