A New Jersey woman who says she won more than $2.5 million playing a popular slot machine at Bally’s Atlantic City is suing the casino, claiming it refused to pay out her winnings after a machine malfunction was triggered post-jackpot — a legal battle that just cleared a major hurdle in federal court.
Roney Beal filed suit after she says she hit the Wheel of Fortune Wide Area Progressive jackpot on February 25, pulling in what she believed to be a $2,555,908.70 win. But instead of cashing in, Beal claims the machine flashed an error message, was opened and manipulated by staff, and ultimately led to her being told the payout was invalid due to a “tilt” error.
