Mississippi’s Newest Millionaire

Casino Slot Machine A retired Biloxi man has found his own economic stimulus to the tune of fourteen million dollars!

by Diana Lucio

Published: Tue, February 10, 2009 - 11:03 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, February 10, 2009 - 11:11 pm CST

A retired Mississippi man is 14 Million dollars richer!
67 year old Thomas McMillan hit the jackpot at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino today.
The former maintance worker says he has been playing the same Wheel of Fortune slot machine at least one a week for the past few years.
The Biloxi man says he plans to use his winnings to pay off some bills and his house.
News Five caught up with McMillan right before the casino cut him a check.
"I screamed! The cameras are gonna be great, they think I'm an idiot, but I'm a rich idiot now!"Said McMillan.
Officials at the Hard Rock tell News Five Thomas McMillan will get $680,000 every year, for the next 20 years.

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Alweather M Says:

Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 2:50 pm

YOU GO DADDY!
ENJOY, MAY YOU HAPPY, HEATHY, WEALTY, AND EXTREMLY WISE. AT LEAST I WOULD BE… GOD KNOWS ME AND MINES COULD USE SOME STIMULUS LIKE THAT TODAY!

AL
LAS VEGAS, NV.USA

justice Says:

Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 7:51 am

Good for him. He looks like he well deserves it.

Sirk Says:

Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 11:14 pm

O’Bama is probably already knocking on his door!