A man won a $150,000 jackpot at a casino but was banned from receiving his full prize, leading to confusion and disappointment.
Recently, a man hit a $150,000 jackpot at a $150,000 jackpot at a casino but ended up leaving without any money and facing a ban from the establishment.
This unusual story has caught the attention of many after it was shared on TikTok by a casino worker named Kelley.
Man wins $150,000 in lottery but gets banned instead of receiving entire prize
The incident occurred when the man won a significant amount playing a slot machine.
After hitting the jackpot, he was excited and ready to claim his winnings.
However, when casino staff came to process the payout, they discovered something unexpected.
The man had previously banned himself from the casino, which meant he was not allowed to collect any winnings.
Casino employee explains why jackpot winner was banned and denied winnings
Kelley explained the situation, stating that the man had signed documents for a self-exclusion program.
This program is designed for individuals who may have gambling problems and wish to limit their access to casinos.
By signing up, he agreed that any winnings would be forfeited if he ever gambled again at the casino.
Kelley explained: “I work in a casino, and this guy hit the $150,000 slot jackpot, and then they came to pay him out, and they took his ID and everything, and it turned out he had banned himself from the casino, from all of the properties.
“So, he literally got trespassed and did not get anything.”
Kelley clarified that the man had taken the necessary steps to exclude himself and understood the consequences of his actions.
Self-exclusion programs are established in many places to help individuals struggling with gambling addictions.
In New Jersey, where this incident took place, the program allows individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from all casinos in Atlantic City.
The program has been in place since 2001 and aims to help people manage their gambling habits.
If a person is found gambling at a casino after signing up for a self-exclusion program, they face serious consequences.
These can include the forfeiture of any winnings, as was the case with this man.
The casinos are required to remove such individuals from their mailing lists and make notes in their systems to prevent them from receiving any credits or services.
Reactions from the public
Many people reacted to the story on social media, expressing their disbelief and frustration.
One viewer commented that it seemed unfair for the casino to avoid paying out the winnings.
He signed papers to ban himself. Probably an addict. He went back after he banned himself and won. So they didn’t give him anything because he was banned already, one user said.
Man was trespassing . He shouldn’t have been playing . They didn’t pay out and rightly so, the second user said.
Why weren’t they monitoring who is coming in and out , ? All casinos have these systems in place , if he banned himself then he shouldn’t of been able to enter the casino. Just saying, the third user said.
The evidence that casinos love people losing their money, but when the players win, don’t like it and even they get angry for the winner, another wrote.
Damn hope he doesn’t go chasing that win for the rest of his life… must be crazy thinking you won that much, someone said.