A Rio Vista man hit a $111,552 jackpot on a $1 bet on a \u201cSpooky Link Grand\u201d slot machine.<\/p>\n
The win came June 18 on the 1-cent machine.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was me and my girlfriend\u2026I looked up at that $111,000 and said, \u2018Oh man, that\u2019d be sweet to win that,\u2019\u201d the winner told casino officials. \u201cAnd no sooner than I said it \u2014 I hit it. How ironic\u201d<\/p>\n
He said he plans to split the win with his girlfriend and will use his share to help pay off a 22-foot Flagstaff camper that he had purchased the day before.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the kind of story that stays with you,\u201d said Michael J. Facenda, president and general manager of Sky River Casino. \u201cThis win is about the people and the moments behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The casino, which opened in 2022, spans 100,000 square feet with more than 2,500 slot machines and more than 80 table games. It has 18 restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n
Owned by the Wilton Rancheria in partnership with Boyd Gaming Corporation, the casino is located at 1 Sky River Parkway in Elk Grove, about a 15-mile drive southeast from downtown Sacramento.<\/p>\n
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.<\/p>\n
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700<\/a> or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.<\/a><\/p>\n Loading\u2026<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n