slot machine winner denied 85 million jackpot

Navarro then said Flato sent her threatening text messages. “He started screaming in front of everybody.” “Jan all of a sudden went ballistic,” she said. Navarro said Flato became distressed when they found out the jackpot wasn’t his. But now, he has an important message for other slot players: “Don’t ever let them touch the button, don’t even tell them to touch anything for luck, because they can do what Marina did to me,” Flato said. Weeks later, she allegedly sent Flato a text message asking, “Still hate me?” He responded, “How could you do that to me?” And her response? “I miss you.”įlato said he is still furious about what happened. “I said, ‘Marina, what are you doing?’ and she gets up and walks out,” Flato said. That night, she even asked armed security to keep an eye on Flato as she walked out. Not only did Flato lose the cash he put into the machine, but he has barely heard from Navarro since she walked out that night with the jackpot. Seminole spokesman Gary Bitner couldn’t say much, but did reiterate the rule when it comes to gambling: “The person who pushes a slot machine button or pulls the arm is the person who wins the jackpot.” Once managers of the casino analyzed the video, it showed that Navarro pushed the button, which made her the rightful winner of the jackpot.

Slot machine winner denied 85 million jackpot