She’s beat out tremendous odds as a survivor of foster care and homelessness to raise four kids by herself.Īs of now, Bookman said she plans to sue the casino: “I feel I should win the max and I will treat him to a steak dinner.NEW YORK » A woman who appeared to win a life-changing $42.9 million jackpot at a New York City casino is threatening to sue after being told the big payout she was shown was simply the result of a malfunction. The casino has since pulled the machine from the floor, repaired it, and placed it back for play, WABC reports.īookman told WABC she had plans to buy her son a barbershop and donate funds to her community. It ought to pay it when you win,” Ripka stated. “The machine takes your money when you lose. Resorts World told Bookman a malfunction caused the machine to falsely reveal the million dollar win.Īccording to WABC, the New York State Gaming Commission corroborated the casino’s malfunction claim. The commission says she is only entitled to $2.25.īookman and her lawyer, Alan Ripka, believe the resort’s claim is bogus and demand the maximum amount allowed for the Sphinx machine, which is $6,500. She told WABC her only take home from the casino was a steak dinner offer. “You didn’t win nothing,” the guard responded, Bookman told the television news outlet. “So what did I win?” she asked the guard. A guard escorted her off the floor, telling her to come back the next day. After she won, Bookman told the outlet she was flanked by several customers and security personnel.

Woman wins 42 million on slot machine