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Woman Strikes Gold with $5.5 Million Jackpot15 December 2003PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA – As reported by the Desert Sun: ``Although she never has to again, Alvenia P. Stephens left Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio with plans to go to work this morning. But the same woman who arrived on a bus left in a limousine. ``On one of her twice-a-month bus trips to the casino, Stephens, 48, a teacher's aide and hospital nutritionist from Panorama City, won a $5.5 million mega-jackpot on a $1 Wheel of Fortune game Sunday afternoon. ``After about 20 minutes of playing, Stephens' lucky hand struck gold -- three wheels of fortune. ``At first glance, Stephens thought she'd won $5,000, said Richard Sackley, the casino's public relations manager. ``But a slot representative quickly showed her she'd actually won $5,537,958.38 ``…Before leaving in a limousine paid for by the casino, southern California's newest millionaire told casino representatives she plans to buy a new truck and visit family in the Philippines with her winnings…" |