Widow, 84, Wins Record $10M Slot Jackpot - VGF

***Ynot Shane*** · 04-19-2006, 06:02 PM

Published: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:11:01 GMT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- For 84-year-old Josephine Crawford, the golden years just got a lot more golden. About to call it quits after a night playing slot machines, the Galloway Township widow hit a $10 million jackpot late Tuesday, the biggest in the history of casino gambling here....
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***Ynot Shane*** · 04-19-2006, 10:06 PM

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She still hadn't decided Wednesday whether to take the money in a 25-year annuity or in a lump-sum payment of more than $5.5 million, but she has 21 days to make that call.

She won't live for another 25 weeks, let alone 25 years.

BrandonTragedy · 04-20-2006, 03:16 PM

Good for the old woman.

***CaptHayfever*** · 04-21-2006, 08:34 AM

That whole lump-sum-is-only-half-the-jackpot is a load; if they don't have the money, they shouldn't be able to offer it.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

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