A man from Arizona was pleasantly surprised to learn that he was the lucky winner of a $230,000 jackpot on Saturday.
A win he won… on January 8th.
The player, passing through Las Vegas, had been played in the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino.
But because of a faulty slot machine, he never knew he had won a very big win, reports CNN relayed
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According to the Nevada Gaming Control Commission, a malfunction on the machine made it impossible to notify the player that he had won, nor to let the casino staff know.
The American tourist had already left town when the problem was detected.
Investigations carried out to find the winner
"The Nevada Gaming Control Commission is charged with the strict regulation of the gaming industry, its public protection, and ensuring that the industry benefits the State of Nevada," said James Taylor, Division Chief of law enforcement.
That's why the company moved heaven and earth to find the lucky winner.
Dozens of hours of CCTV were reviewed to identify the man.
Witnesses were interviewed, a carpooling company also transmitted data, which made it possible to identify the player.
The winner must now return to the site to collect their prize.
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