FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2014
Media Contact: Tony Astran Publicity Manager Seneca Gaming Corporation Phone: 716-501-2066 E-mail: TAstran@SenecaCasinos.com
LUCKY KENMORE, N.Y. PLAYER WINS $712,784 JACKPOT AT SENECA NIAGARA CASINO & HOTEL NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – It was a Mother’s Day miracle at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel this past weekend. A player from Western New York won a progressive jackpot of $712,784 on Sunday, May 11 on an International Game Technology (IGT) MegaJackpots® Wheel of Fortune® Double Diamond® dollar slot machine. The lucky pull occurred at 5:29 p.m. just outside STIR, the casino’s new high-energy feature bar and lounge.
The player, identified as Frank C. of Kenmore, N.Y., placed a maximum bet of $3 and hit three Wheel of Fortune symbols on the payout line. The large progressive amount is linked to games at multiple Native American-owned casinos in the Northeast region. “My wife and I went out to lunch for Mother’s Day, and she wanted to stop at the casino afterwards,” Frank said. “In between, we visited my parents at the cemetery. I placed their wedding photo on top of their tombstone, gave it a light rub, and asked my mother for a little bit of luck at the casino. I felt calm and relaxed the rest of the day, even as that amazing jackpot hit.”
Frank’s initial plans for the winnings are to create a college fund for his grandchildren. He and his wife enjoy travelling to Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel a few times each month and said they are particularly pleased with the recent renovations on the main gaming floor. MegaJackpots games including Wheel of Fortune slots are created by IGT. IGT is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of gaming machines and systems products in casinos worldwide. 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 markets around the world. IGT’s acquisition of DoubleDown Interactive provides engaging social casino style entertainment to more than six million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at IGT.com, on Twitter at @IGTNews or on Facebook at facebook.com/IGT. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino or doubledowncasino.com. © 2014 Califon Productions, Inc. "Wheel of Fortune" is a registered trademark of Califon Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. About Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is located just minutes from the world-famous Niagara Falls in Western New York, near the Canadian border. The property is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Guests can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming space with more than 3,600 slot machines and 90 table games, 10 restaurants, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 604 deluxe rooms and suites, a spa and salon, fitness center, indoor pool and STIR – the new highenergy feature bar with a 43-foot high-definition video wall. More information is available by calling 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877-873-6322) or visiting www.SenecaCasinos.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, download our mobile app and view us on YouTube. ###