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InterCasino Progressive Internet Jackpot Hit For Second Time In Four Days - $189,433.
Just days after InterCasino awarded the largest progressive jackpot of 2002, a player with the online handle 'jas3516' has won US$189,433.44 on a Rags to Riches slot - three hours after registering her account.'jas3516' claimed the progressive prize on Saturday, February 2, while 'jwhite8', a long-time InterCasino player, hit a "Spice Island" Stud Poker jackpot on Thursday, January 29 worth US$227,653.20. 'jas3516' was forced to contain her enthusiasm despite her unexpected payday.
"I hit the jackpot around 12:30am my time and it didn't finish counting until 5:45am - a rate of US$37,000 per hour," recalls 'jas3516'. "I didn't yell or scream because I didn't want to wake up everyone in the house. I take care of four elderly people, three Alzheimer patients, and one stroke patient who were all sound asleep."
Three hours after the win by 'jas3516', InterCasino player 'Wrigley'' hit another jackpot: a straight flush on Spice Island worth US$11,371.69.
Ten US$100K+ jackpots were claimed in 2001. In total, more than US$5.5 million was awarded on over 17,000 Jackpot Mania wins in 2001 - averaging 47+ winners daily. Big winners at InterCasino in 2001 include 'jwhite8', 'moosed' (US$176,647.19), 'flagg04' (US$152,488.36) and 'stash' (US$111,820.80).
Rags to Riches and Spice Island contain progressive jackpots offered by Jackpot Mania, bringing land-based progressive action worth a minimum US$100,000 to the Internet. Other progressives include Triple Olives US$0.25/$1.00 slots and Super Jackpot $0.25/$1.00 video poker.
Source: Jackpot Mania (www.jackpotmania.com).
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