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Man who unknowingly won $229K jackpot at Las Vegas slot machine is tracked down by officials

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Man who unknowingly won $229K jackpot at Las Vegas slot machine is tracked down by officials
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Robert Taylor won a $229,368.52 jackpot at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 8. A slot machine malfunction meant he didn't realize he had won and he left the casino without the prize.

Robert Taylor won a $229,368.52 jackpot at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 8. The slot machine malfunctioned and he left the casino without his winnings. Treasure island asked the Nevada Gaming Control Board to help track him down. He was awarded his money on Saturday. The progressive slot machines are connected to other machines in the Casino. When a jack pot is won, it belongs to the person who hit the meter. It's important to pay that person. James, the chief of the enforcement division, explained that it was a lot of people paying into the machine.

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