Nap Attempt Nixed as Winner Walks Away with $684K

Congratulations Markku!

Winnipeg’s Markku M. was trying to catch a quick nap, but – like so many of us – got distracted by a notification on his smartphone. While holding it, he decided to play a few spins in the PlayNow Casino.

Markku tends to seek out games with high jackpots, but because he was tired he didn’t pay much attention to which game he picked that day.

He ended up playing MegaJackpots Wolf Run from IGT.

“I am sure I picked this game because it was the closest to my thumb,”

he joked when in the PlayNow Winners Lounge. “I was quite tired.”

He and his thumb chose well: Markku ended up winning the Second Chance draw on MegaJackpots Wolf Run, taking home the progressive jackpot of $684,431.13.

“I played my 80 cents, and then I saw a message. ‘You have won the second chance jackpot.’ It was hard to believe.”

He did not go to sleep after that.

PlayNow offers ten MegaJackpots titles, including favourites like Wolf Run, Cleopatra and Suberian Storm. Each MegaJackpots play has chances to win the networked progressive jackpot. In addition to chances to win the jackpot through regular play, each spin that doesn’t win the jackpot is given another chance to win the progressive through a behind-the-scenes second chance draw.

Markku’s original spin of 80 cents won him 20 cents, but won the second chance draw – and the six-figure jackpot.

This stoic winner plans to pay off the mortgage on his home. He also hopes to travel with his family.

Congratulations Markku!