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Akwesasne, NY, August 31, 2020 — One lucky north country resident has 131,000 reasons to smile! Robert L. of Ogdensburg won the Super Grand Jackpot of $131,000 playing Dollar Storm, an Aristocrat slot game on the evening of Saturday, August 29, 2020.

Robert was betting $5 when he won a bonus. On the second spin of his bonus, the Super Grand Jackpot coin appeared. “At first, I thought I won a chance to win the jackpot, but after the bonus had ended, lights started going off, and that’s when I realized I had won the jackpot.”

This was an early birthday present for Robert, as he celebrates his birthday on August 30. “I am in absolute shock,” he said. “You like to dream you’re going to win big. Now that it happened, I still don’t believe it happened to me.”

When asked about what he plans to do with his winnings, he said, “My grandson is entering his first year of college. I’m going to help him out with tuition, as well as do some upgrades to the house.”

The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort has been closed since March 17, 2020 due to COVID-19. On August 28, doors were opened to local tribal members first to give the community an opportunity to review all the new safety measures that have been put in place. On August 29 and 30, the doors opened to a special invite-only crowd of players. On August 31, the property welcomed all guests back, and now looks forward to providing the same great customer service that the property has become known for.

New safety measures require the wearing of masks for guests and associates, temperature checks prior to entering, and limited capacity. The property is currently smoke-free and alcohol-free to ensure a safe return to gaming.

For further information, please visit mohawkcasino.com.