Thomas C – Portland — 06/17/24
More Than Just a Fishing Story
Do YOU set a budget for your Video Lottery play? Thomas does! Every week, he takes a set amount of money to The Stockpot Restaurant in Beaverton. Once it’s gone, he goes home until the next week. And when he wins, he leaves while he’s ahead, sometimes purchasing a Powerball or Megabucks ticket to extend the fun.
On a recent Saturday, Thomas was fishing for a win, appropriately, on the “Ocean Magic” game. He got down to $80 before he got a nibble. But when he did, he reeled in a jackpot of $3,985.20!
Although Thomas had no idea what was going on as the screen lit up, everyone around him did. There was a huge celebration right in the restaurant. Thomas wanted to get a picture today to brag to his golf buddies. None of them would believe him so the photo is for bragging rights; otherwise, it would have just been another “fishing story.” Thomas and his wife have been married over 40 years, so he is going to share his jackpot with her and continue to stick to his budget. Way to play!