The New York State Gaming Commission investigated and said the bogus payout was 'clearly a display malfunction.' The machine was taken out of service, repaired and put back a day later, the commission said. Bookman for any inconvenience this may have caused,' the casino said in a statement
'Machine malfunctions are rare, and we would like to extend our apologies to Ms. But when Bookman tried to collect, the casino told her it was all a big mistake and she was only owed the $2.25 balance she had on the machine. $42,949,642.76.' She even took a selfie next to the screen to celebrate. Katrina Bookman was playing the penny slot machine at Queens' Resorts World Casino in August when it displayed a message that read, 'Printing Cash Ticket.
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.
