In what would become an infamous gesture, the casino offered her a complimentary steak dinner in commiseration.īookman proceeded to reject the offer and launched a lawsuit against the casino, seeking the entirety of $43 million in damages. Not to mention, the machine’s maximum payout amount was $6,500. But it later turned out that the machine malfunctioned and she only actually won $2.25.
Katrina Bookman thought she hit a $43 million jackpot on a slot machine at the Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York.
