The Gaming Club pays out another lucky winner

Alfa Romeo Dream Comes True!
"I have always wanted to buy an Alfa Romeo, but I never had enough money to do so. Now I am going to finally buy one!"

Francisco C. won $41,460.76 on Treasure Nile on June 28, 2003 at The Gaming Club.

Did anything unusual happen on the day of your win?

"I was playing CashSplash, spilled a little wine on my self, and suddenly decided to play Treasure Nile. I usually don't play Treasure Nile because it is quite expensive."

What was your initial reaction to your big win?

"I played Treasure Nile and had no idea what the jackpot amount was, or that I had to get it on the 9th line. I only paid attention to the CashSplash jackpot, which was around $5,100.00 at the time. When I saw the pharaoh heads line up on Treasure Nile, I thought that I had possibly won $1,000.00. All of a sudden a window pops up saying 'Congratulations, you won the jackpot!' When I finally saw the amount I won, I saw that it was over $40,000.00! I screamed, jumped out of the chair, spun around, banged my head on the wall, and finally came to my senses."

How long had you been playing on the day of your win?

"For about 1 hour."

What do you do for good luck?

"I have 2 Buddhas. One is purple, and the other one is peach. I usually rub their bellies before I play at an online or land based casino."

What advice do you have for others?

"The most valuable piece of advice I have to give is: if you don't play, you won't win. To win you have to take risks."

Describe in detail your dream holiday destination.

"My dream holiday destination would have to be anywhere in the Caribbean. I would love to either fly there or take a cruise and stay for a week. I would go to any island in the Caribbean! I love the climate, as well as the beautiful beaches with their pure white sand."

What do you like to do in your spare time?

"In my spare time, I usually stay at home to relax from my stressful job. Sometimes, I like to play online, especially when I have some money available. If I had an easy day, I would probably go to the beach."

What 3 things would you take with you on a deserted island?

"I would take my best friend, because we are like brothers, and have loads of fun when we're together. I would take my laptop, because life without it is meaningless. Finally, I would also take my cat Bam Bam because I would miss his meows, and how he likes to bite me when we play together."

What is your goal in life?

"My goal in life is to become the owner of a cafe/pastry shop. Although I do not have the funds, I do have faith. Right now I work at a cafe/pastry shop. I am a pro at what I do and cannot wait until I own a place of my own one day."

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself?

"I am 38 years old. I got married at 19 and was married for 15 years. This money will definitely make my life better. I will finally get a very nice car, help my parents, and still have enough to put a bit aside in my savings. A small start is better than nothing. I feel so relieved that I will be paying off some of my debt."