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Casino Denies Man Jackpot: Bill Seebeck Denied $166 Million Prize

by Jon Azpiri | November 4, 2009 at 09:48 am

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Bill Seebeck thought it was the luckiest day of his life. Seebeck was playing a slot machine at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa when the machine indicated that he had won a staggering $166,666,666.65. The joy didn't last long, however, as the casino denied the man's jackpot because it was caused by a machine malfunction.

According to officials at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, the maximum possible jackpot possible on the machine Bill Seebeck played was $90,000, well short of the $166 million jackpot.

This isn't the first time this has happened. A patron at a Seminole Casino in California thought he had a $259,000 denied after officials stated it was caused by a computer error. In that case, the casino decided to pay the full amount.

As for Bill Seebeck, he was considering legal action, but it appears he has now agreed to an undisclosed "good faith" settlement from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino.

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stratter (not verified)

at 10:32 on November 4th, 2009

did he at least get the 90k

Mike J. (not verified)

at 10:47 on November 4th, 2009

I would be furious if I did not at least receive the 90k. To have such elation ripped away from you after being told you won't receive a dime because of a malfunction is simply wrong. If I'm ever in the area, you can be sure I won't be visiting the Seminole Hard Rock.

Josh T. (not verified)

at 12:31 on November 4th, 2009

I would demand the 90k plus they pay the taxes.

Eric Harper (not verified)

at 14:28 on November 4th, 2009

The same casino denied another jack pot in 2006:www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article/man-denied-jackpot-160945

Rick s (not verified)

at 15:35 on November 4th, 2009

I wonder how times an error has denied a legitimate win? I bet their silent on those!

missywissy (not verified)

at 16:44 on November 4th, 2009

The reservations make their own rules. It's really common in New Mexico for people to win jackpots and the casinos claim a "malfunction". Since they have their own government, there's no way to sue or get anything other than a couple of free buffet coupons. It's really bogus.

Locklandworth (not verified)

at 09:42 on November 5th, 2009

This is totally false, don't let facts get in the way.

Charles Honsberger (not verified)

at 17:30 on November 4th, 2009

Missywissy: It is not just Indian casinos. Every casino has the same rules. It's their game and their rules. So you have to be an idiot to play any of the casino games.

oldgraylady (not verified)

at 09:10 on November 5th, 2009

Ohio just passed a bill for FOUR casinos to be built in Ohio. It just shows how honest the casinos really are when a win must come a malfunctioning machine. In other words you have NO chance at all.

motorman (not verified)

at 10:00 on November 5th, 2009

It's this simple, He who has it "$$$" will always keep it and find or PAY for anyway to keep it from the rest of us.

UncleJohn (not verified)

at 11:03 on November 5th, 2009

The max win on the machine ( with max bet played ) is $90,000. He was playing half the max bet which has a max prize of $2500. But seeing how he's american he will prob try to sue. Bye from Canada....

gambler (not verified)

at 12:34 on November 5th, 2009

what if a person spent thousands of dollars on a machine that was malfunctioning would the casino give back the money

2DLZ (not verified)

at 08:04 on November 6th, 2009

Wow! I am glad the gaming board decided to part with something. So that is good. I am a slotter and I play the tables as well but with the slot machines you have to read the fine print. That's why it's called Gambling! LOL!