She was escorted out of the casino floor while the employees figured out what happened. Shortly after the supposed win, Bookman, a single mother of four, learned that the casino would not be awarding her the money at all. Katrina Bookman initially felt that she should at least win the maximum amount ($6,500) allowed by the slot machine Although the incident took place in August 2016, the case resurfaced after it became viral on Twitter with many wondering what became of the lawsuit. In what would become an infamous gesture, the casino offered her a complimentary steak dinner in commiseration.īookman proceeded to reject the offer and launched a lawsuit against the casino, seeking the entirety of $43 million in damages. Not to mention, the machine’s maximum payout amount was $6,500. But it later turned out that the machine malfunctioned and she only actually won $2.25. Katrina Bookman thought she hit a $43 million jackpot on a slot machine at the Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York.
