Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, on Monday said Fuong H. from Garland, Texas, is its first millionaire of 2025.
Fuong took part in the casino’s “3 Months, 3 Millionairs” contest.
“I’m still excited. I never thought I would win tonight,” Fuong in the news release. “My name was called; I stood up from my table and said, ‘That’s my name!’”
After winning the contest Fuong retired from the jewelry company she’d been working at for 33 years. She plans to spend her money on her three children and six grandchildren, as well as investing.
“Making someone a millionaire is life changing, and the fact that we’ve been able to do that for our Choctaw Rewards Club members three summers in a row is incredible,” Choctaw Casino & Resort Senior Director of Gaming & Hospitality Jeff Penz said in the release. “And this year, we’re even more excited to elevate the ‘3 Months. 3 Millionaires.’ experience by making a $10,000 charitable contribution to a nonprofit in their community.”
Fuong visits Choctaw Casino & Resort at least once a week and said she would encourage everyone who hasn’t entered “3 Months. 3 Millionaires” to “come and have a lot of fun here!”
The casino resort will make a $10,000 donation to a Garland-area 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Choctaw will work with the winner to select a nonprofit in their community and will make the donation directly to the approved charity on the winner’s behalf.
The next $1 million drawing is scheduled for 1 a.m. July 5. The winner must be present to claim the prize. For more information, visit “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.”
