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La La Anthony, a 36-year-old actress best known for her role in the television show Power, won $68,000 (£54,600) on a slot machine during a visit to New Orleans.
It’s hard to fathom winning millions of dollars in a Las Vegas slot machine, but one man found himself in that position twice. Elmer Sherwin, a World War II vet was 76 when he won a $4.6 million. Most Popular Slot Machine Movies and TV Shows. Richie loses all he has at slot machines and asks Evan for two more coins for a last attempt. That last attempt.
She initially staked $200 (£161) on a slot and won the “Grand Jackpot” for over $53,000 (£42,600). She went on to win $10,000 (£8,000) on another spin, with her total winnings for the night amounting to $68,000.
The timing of the win was interesting. La La Anthony’s representative had just spoken publicly about her client’s desire to get a divorce from her husband, NBA star Carmelo Anthony.
The actress was in New Orleans attending the Essence Festival when she hit it big on aslot machine. She shared her and her friend’s reaction to the win on Instagram. Her husband was not at the festival, amid rumors that their relationship has been under strain for a long time.
The couple have been married since 2010 and they have a 12-year-old son. They originally separated in 2017 but got back together the following year. However, photos of her husband on a yacht with another woman have since emerged. According to her representative:
As La La and Carmelo have been living apart for quite some time, La La is proceeding with legal discussions as the next step in their relationship. They will remain loving and committed parents to their son.”
Who is La La Anthony?
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, she got engaged to Carmelo Anthony on Christmas Day of 2004.
Her husband, who is also from Brooklyn, is a ten-time NBA All-Star who has played for the Denver Nuggets, the New York Knicks, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Houston Rockets. Their wedding took place on July 10, 2010, and it as aired on VH1 as part of their reality television show, La La’s Full Court Wedding.
Woman lost out on thousands of dollars after big casino mistake
Cynthia Obie from Maryland said she lost out on thousands of dollars after the casino staff took down her Social Security number wrong.
A Maryland woman who thought she hit the jackpot Friday night ended up going home with jack squat -- all because of a typo.
Cynthia Obie told FOX5DC she was at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. when her slot machine's symbols suddenly aligned and she won a tremendous payout.
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“I was very excited. Like, I need this money,” Obie told the news station.
But Obie said that when casino staff took down her personal information, they misread her Social Security — by one number.
That mistake cost Obie nearly everything.
The Social Security number the casino plugged in belonged to an individual who happened to owe Maryland a hefty amount of child support, FOX5DC reported.
“I’m like, 'No. All of my daughters are grown. I’ve never paid child support.' I’m like, 'this can’t be right,'” she said.
The Maryland woman said she would have been thousands of dollars richer by now -- she did not reveal the exact amount of the jackpot -- but the typo prevented her from getting a penny. Instead, she was offered a $200 free play credit and drink vouchers for the night.
An MGM spokesperson said in a statement to FOX5DC the casino is aware of the “unfortunate error” and is working on fixing the situation.
“Due to MLGCA [Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency] rules and Maryland State Law, we cannot provide an additional payout for this jackpot, however, if she presents the proper identification credentials to the Maryland Gaming Commission, they will provide her with the appropriate payout,” the statement read. “We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused Ms. Obie.”
Obie said she’s frustrated with the situation and just wants the money she won.
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“Now I’m at the point, this is insane. You guys are a billion-dollar corporation,' she said. 'You do the research: I won fair and square. I just want my money.'