{"id":287343,"date":"2023-08-29T15:25:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T20:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=287343"},"modified":"2023-08-30T11:44:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:44:19","slug":"jackpot-106-year-old-wins-1k-while-celebrating-birthday-casino-then-doubles-payout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/jackpot-106-year-old-wins-1k-while-celebrating-birthday-casino-then-doubles-payout\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackpot: 106-Year-Old Wins $1K While Celebrating Birthday, Casino Then Doubles Payout"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 106-year-old woman won twice the amount of her slots jackpot last week after Wisconsin\u2019s Potawatomi Hotel & Casino <\/strong><\/a>gave her an extra special birthday present.<\/p>\n

\"Serafina
Serafina \u201cSarah\u201d Papia Peterson, pictured above. She won $1K at a casino and then the casino doubled the amount for her 106th birthday. (Image: Potawatomi Hotel & Casino)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Serafina \u201cSarah\u201d Papia Peterson hit a $1K jackpot on her own last Wednesday at the Milwaukee<\/a> gaming property.<\/p>\n

Casino management was thrilled with the win, and when the casino\u2019s CEO heard about her jackpot on Friday, he chose to double the amount.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were all elated when we heard about her big win, and wanted to make her 106th birthday even more special,\u201d casino CEO Dominic Ortiz told Milwaukee TV station WISN<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Peterson, too, was elated.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m happy to win this money,\u201d<\/strong> Peterson was quoted by WISN<\/em>. \u201cI don\u2019t know what I\u2019m going to do with it, but I\u2019m going to make a good choice.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Turns out the win was actually because of an accident. Peterson\u2019s niece, Marge Larson, told Milwaukee TV station WDJT<\/em> that her aunt pressed 400 rather than the intended 50.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of a sudden, we see \u2018jackpot,\u2019 and we looked down,\u201d Larson recalled.<\/p>\n

I told my niece I thought I was going to win today but never thought I’d receive a surprise like this,\u201d<\/strong> Peterson added to Fox News<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Peterson is a casino regular who has celebrated her birthday at the gaming property for many years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’ve welcomed Sarah every year for her birthday and are grateful that she and her family celebrate with us,\u201d Ortiz said.<\/p>\n

Last week\u2019s birthday celebration for Peterson included a custom-baked cake from the casino and the birthday girl wore a sash to mark the occasion. She also was given a sweatshirt from Cream City Coffee.<\/p>\n

The secrets to her longevity? Peterson neither smokes nor drinks alcohol. She says her dog, Happy, keeps her going, too.<\/p>\n

I want to live for my dog, he\u2019s not a dog, he\u2019s a person,\u201d<\/strong> Peterson told WDJT<\/em>. \u201cHe takes good care of me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Also, her relatives and caregivers take good care of her.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat’s what means a lot,\u201d she added. \u201cThat they love me. Everybody loves me and I love them too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peterson has always lived in the Milwaukee area, though she resides in Menomonee Falls, Wis.<\/p>\n

She never thought she would reach 106, but she’s happy she’s reached the milestone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve lived a good life, that\u2019s all I can say,\u201d Peterson said.<\/p>\n

Yaamava\u2019 Resort & Casino Pays Out $1.3M<\/h2>\n

A mystery player from Southern California won a jackpot worth more than $1.3M at Yaamava\u2019 Resort & Casino at San Manuel<\/a>,<\/strong> Calif. on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The total payout was $1,315,761.19 and the lucky winner collected her winnings after betting $25 while playing the Dragon Link Panda Magic<\/em> slot.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to share in the joy with one of our lucky Club Serrano members, following an amazing win last night,\u201d Kenji Hall, general manager at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, told California\u2019s KBIG <\/em>radio station following the win. \u201cWe strive to create once-in-a-lifetime moments for all our patrons across the resort every day … last night\u2019s $1.3M jackpot win is an unforgettable moment for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Caesars Palace Player Collectively Wins Over $2M<\/h2>\n

An unnamed player at Caesars Palace Las Vegas<\/strong><\/a> won 10 jackpots earlier this month over two days.<\/p>\n

The exact total was $2,072,831. The wins were on August 19 and 20, with the player winning five times each day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The player won $1,052,500 on the 19th<\/sup> and an additional $1,020,331 on the following day, according to a statement from Caesars Entertainment<\/a>. There’s no word on what the lucky winner will do with the cash.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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