“About 12 years ago a group of ladies came in to play and brought a friend whose husband had passed away,” recalled Johnny Barrientoz, director of slots who oversees some 1,430 machines at both Turtle Creek Casino and Leelanau Sands Casino. It could be a life-changing moment if the prize is hefty enough. Suddenly you realize you’ve just won a big jackpot.
It’s the dream of every slot player: Slide money into the machine, press the button, (or pull the handle if you’re an old school player), and watch the symbols line up. What Really Happens When You Hit a Slot Machine Jackpot By Al Parker | Sept.
