A New Jersey man who signed up for internet gambling Monday night because he was bored after work won nearly $194,000 on his very first spin of an online slots game.
Anibal Lopes, of Woodbridge, said he had just created an account on the playsugarhouse.com website on his smartphone. Choosing a slots game called Divine Fortune, the 33-year-old won its Mega Jackpot on his very first spin.
“I thought, ‘This is not happening,’ ” he said. “I couldn’t believe I won that much money. I told my wife: ‘I don’t feel well. My legs are shaking.’ She said, ‘We need to get you to the emergency room.’ I told her, ‘No, I’m not sick; I just won close to $194,000!'”
The progressive jackpot had been building since it was last hit in September.
The website, run by Rush Street Interactive, is affiliated with Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget casino.
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