An Ellicott City man, Garry Kulawiak, is certainly giving thanks after winning a $1 million slots tournament at the Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort on Saturday, Nov. 25. Kulawiak, 62, was the winner of the Wheel of Fortune $1 million Winner Take All Slot Tournament that was held at both the Hilton and Resorts Atlantic City, according to a casino announcement. The two casinos are sister resorts.
Kulawiak, who will turn 63 on Dec. 12, said he and wife Lori planned to use some of their winnings to pay off their home and “continue to live a good life.” The prize money will be paid as an annuity.
The casinos are calling the event the biggest slot tournament in Atlantic City history. Featuring the popular Wheel of Fortune slot machines, the tournament began on Oct. 23 with members of the casinos' slot club participating in daily qualifying slot tournaments. The top 250 scores from each casino advanced to the semifinals held the day after Thanksgiving. The 20 players with the highest scores -- 10 competitors from each casino -- went to the finals at the Hilton where Kulawiak's good fortune prevailed.
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