The Lion’s Share progressive jackpot poker machine at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas has been teasing players with its multi-million jackpot for over 15 years. Now, the game has finally offered up its prize to one lucky couple – and the machine may be going home with them.
Lion’s Share is the last remaining 3-reel poker machine at the MGM Grand. It was one of 50 Lion’s Share games that were popular when the casino originally opened; however, but times quickly changed and technology advanced. So, in 1999, the casino removed the games and replaced them with more modern alternatives – but one game had to remain.
The casino operator could not remove the last Lion’s Share progressive jackpot pokie until its grand prize jackpot was won. Managers originally thought that it wouldn’t be long before some lucky player stuck the prize, but they were left waiting 15 years. During that time, the game attracted a great deal of attention. It became legendary, attracting players from across America to try their luck at winning the grand prize.
In fact, there were many occasions on which line ups formed in front of the game as players waited for their chance to spin the reels. Now, one lucky player named Walter Misco has finally cashed in on the prize. He has been visiting Las Vegas for 25 years, and never gave Lion’s Share a second thought. It was only on his most recent trip that his wife, Linda, convinced him to give the game a spin.
He put $100 into the machine and walked away with a $2.4 million jackpot prize. It is quite an exciting event for the casino, as patrons have been waiting 15 years for the Lion’s Share to pay up. Now, the game can be removed from the casino, and management at the MGM Grand want to ensure that the Misco family can take it home with them to commemorate the occasion.
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