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Unemployed Man Becomes Millionaire

RENO, Nevada – As reported by the Contra Costa Times: "Nino Cefalu thought $2,000 would be a fine memento of his latest trip to Reno.

"But when a casino hostess told the San Ramon man he hadn't won $2,000, but more than $1 million, he couldn't believe it.

"But, after all the men in suits emerged from various doors in the Eldorado Casino -- asking him questions, shoring up house security, testing the Wheel of Fortune MegaJackpot slot machine into which Cefalu had slipped a crisp $100 bill -- a wealthier reality began to take hold.

"'I was in shock. I didn't think I'd won the big boy,' said the 25-year-old unemployed groundskeeper who became a millionaire about 2 a.m. Monday.

"…By 5 p.m. Monday, the effects of champagne, sleep deprivation and a life-altering MegaJackpot money-gram left Cefalu a bit woozy, if thoroughly thrilled.

"…Payouts this big are unusual for casinos, too. Rick Murdock, vice president of marketing for the Eldorado, said that casino cuts such a check once, maybe twice a year…"

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