Most people only dream of having such a life-changing experience. A moment when everything appears to change, and your concerns disappear in an instant.
Katrina Bookman believed she had struck it big while playing the slots at Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York. The sounds of spinning reels and flashing lights filled the room as one machine lit up like never before.
Bookman, a single mother with a background in foster care, found herself engaged with a penny slot machine known as the “Sphinx Slot Machine.” As the reels came to a stop, the display revealed an enormous jackpot total of $42,949,672.
Her heart raced, her eyes widened, and she quickly captured a selfie with the machine. It appeared that her life had taken a permanent turn. As her enthusiasm grew, so did the nervousness.