A Player Declines Winnings
In what we believe is a casino first a player has scooped a jackpot and then declined to take the money. Yes a man actually achieved the holy grail that we all dream of, that big jackpot win, but rather than basking in the glory of his achievements and having a big celebration this player decided that he didn’t want to take the winnings!
The story is that a Chinese man was playing Wowpot, one of the online progressive slot games delivered by Microgaming when he won a staggering four thousand four hundred and forty four pounds (British Sterling). In a huge twist though, the player declined the winnings and the casino where he won, Jackpot City Casino is now locked into talks with the player to try and get them to take the cash!
Why would anyone pass up £4444 in hard cash I hear you cry? Well this play is Chinese as we mentioned earlier and the number four is seen as a bad omen in China because the pronunciation of the number sounds just like the Chinese word for death. In fact the Chinese see the number four as bad luck and even the harbinger of death so imagine this Chinese mans issues when he wins a four figure sum made up totalling of the number four £4444.
Jackpot City Casino have confirmed that while they respect the players wishes and beliefs they are in talks to find an amicable solution to the issue so the player can enjoy the money he has won. Terry Maverick, a spokesman for Jackpot City Casino said: “We’re still talking to the player and working out the best approach to handle this, which is sensitive to the player’s beliefs and concerns, but ensures that he does not lose out on his winnings.”
