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THE SHOWGIRL TURNS 30…JUBILEE! AT BALLY’S LAS VEGAS CELEBRATES HISTORIC 30-YEAR RUN THIS JULY
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MEGABUCKS' HITS AT BALLY'S LAS VEGAS FOR $22,618,156+
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LAS VEGAS - Johanna Heundl, a 74-year-old retired printer from Covina, Calif., won the Megabucks® jackpot of $22,618,156.67 today at Bally's Las Vegas. This is the third largest slot jackpot in history, and the first Megabucks jackpot to be awarded at Bally's Las Vegas, although it is the 57th Megabucks jackpot awarded by IGT since the progressive jackpot originated in 1986.
On her way to breakfast, Heundl stopped in the casino to play, first on $2 machines and then on the three-reel, $1 Megabucks progressive carousel. She decided to invest $100 before breakfast, but when that was gone, she considered going to breakfast, but shrugged her shoulders and decided to invest a second $100 bill.
"I almost left the machine-can you imagine?" she laughed. She still had $23 in the machine when the three Megabucks symbols lined up on the center line at 10:14 a.m., bringing her the primary jackpot and a secondary jackpot of $3,073.07.
"I looked away," Heundl said. "When I looked back, the jackpot was there. But I didn't realize I won the $22 million. I thought it was $22,000. And then people started to gather around me. I have no idea who that man was that kissed me!" (It was a nearby Megabucks player who realized she had won.) Megabucks normally is paid in 25 annual installments, and Heundl received a check today for $907,799.33. She has decided to exercise the option for one lump-sum payment of the jackpot, but the exact amount will depend on prevailing interest rates.
A frequent visitor to Las Vegas, Heundl is a loyal Bally's customer. "I'm celebrating my birthday, which was May 17. Bally's sent me an invitation to stay two nights and three days, and gave me $100 to play with as a birthday present. I love Bally's," she smiled. Even after this win, I'll still come to Bally's. There are no kids running around!"
Born in Vienna, Austria, Heundl came to the United States in November 1956 with her husband and only what they could carry in a suitcase. They were unable to speak English then. Now a window, she still lives in the home they bought together in 1957.
When asked what she would do with the money, Heundl replied, "I'm not sure. I just bought a new car. It's not even delivered yet. I have a house. I could remodel, or maybe buy a new house. I will go to Europe to see my family." Heundl has two brothers and two sisters still living in Austria.
Vice President of Slot Operations Ken Geiger presented the winner with her souvenir check and a Bally's jacket at the winning machine. The progressive jackpot was reset to $7 million and began growing immediately.
Only the world record $34.9 million won at The Desert Inn in January 2000 and $27.5 million won at Palace Station in November 1998 are larger than this Megabucks® jackpot. IGT, which developed and operates Megabucks® and 19 other MegaJackpots systems in Nevada, has paid out $382 million to Megabucks® winners in the state since 1986.
Bally's is one of Las Vegas' most elegant and exciting resorts, offering guests a "real, live, Las Vegas experience." The resort features two 26-story hotel towers, offering 2,814 guest rooms, including 265 suites, 70,000 square feet of casino space, 11 distinctive restaurants, 180,000 square feet of convention and meeting space, and 22 unique retail stores in a contemporary-style setting. Bally's is home to one of Las Vegas' most exciting and longest-running production shows, Donn Arden's "Jubilee!"
Bally's Las Vegas is operated by Park Place Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: PPE), the world's largest gaming company. Park Place Entertainment owns, manages or has an interest in 28 gaming properties around the world that operate under the Bally's, Caesars, Flamingo, Grand Casinos, Hilton and Paris brands with a total of two million square feet of gaming space, more than 28,000 hotel rooms and 55,000 employees.
IGT is the world leader in the manufacturing of gaming machines and proprietary software for progressive gaming systems. All IGT MegaJackpots are paid in annual installments upon verification, except Regis' Cash Club, $1,000,000 Pyramid, Elvis®, The Addams Family, Party Time, and video Jeopardy!® which are paid in their entirety upon verification. For more information on IGT, visit the company web site at www.IGT.com.
DONN ARDEN'S JUBILEE! SOARS AS FAMED PRODUCTION SHOW ADDS NEW SPECIALTY ACTS
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LAS VEGAS - Donn Arden's Jubilee! at Bally's Las Vegas now astounds audiences with acrobats and aerialists as new specialty acts perform between the world-famous Jubilee! production numbers. These new artists replace illusionist Dirk Arthur, who no longer performs in Jubilee! after completing a magical five-year run with the show.
Featuring the best dancers and singers on stage anywhere, Jubilee! has been thrilling audiences since 1981 with its beautiful showgirls, music, lavish sets and spectacular choreography. Each week Jubilee! uses more than 4,200 pounds of dry ice and 60 pounds of explosives for unforgettable special effects. The only show on the planet to "sink" the Titanic twice nightly, Jubilee!'s cast of almost 100 performers also offers a tribute to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and a re-enactment of the story of Samson and Delilah.
One of the longest-running production shows of all time, Jubilee! shows nightly at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. (no shows Friday). Tickets are priced from $49.50 to $66, and may be purchased at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas box offices. Tickets also may be purchased using a credit card by telephoning (702) 967-4567 or toll-free at 1-877-374-7469.
Bally's Las Vegas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Park Place Entertainment Corporation, the world's largest gaming company. Park Place owns, manages or has an interest in 28 gaming properties operating under the Bally's, Caesars, Flamingo, Grand Casinos, Paris and Hilton brand names, with a total of approximately 2 million square feet of gaming space, over 28,000 hotel rooms and 55,000 employees worldwide.
BALLY'S LAS VEGAS PAMPERS GUESTS WITH NEWLY UNVEILED SPA: WOMEN'S SPA COMPLETELY MODERNIZED
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LAS VEGAS - Coming to Las Vegas, guests are looking for amenities that will give them the very best. At Bally's Las Vegas, they can now enjoy a completely renovated and state-of-the-art spa. Whether guests want to work out or be pampered, the options are endless at Bally's Las Vegas.
Completely remodeled and all-new for 2001, the women's spa now offers treatments and thoughtful amenities in a harmonious, tranquil setting. Bally's Las Vegas invested more than a million dollars adding 5,500 square feet and making The Spa at Bally's the best equipped and most sophisticated on the Las Vegas Strip.
As soon as guests arrive at the Women's Spa they will notice the soft, cinnamon-scented towels kept warm within the towel sauna. A vast menu of hydrotherapy treatments is available in each private tub where 162 high-performance water jets wash all the tensions away. Visitors may choose to treat themselves to a deliciously rich hydrating mineral body wrap--so rejuvenating after a day in the desert climate.
Visitors can arrange for an arduous workout in the fully equipped co-ed fitness center, where state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength equipment, computerized circuit-training equipment and 4,000 pounds of free weights help each guest look and feel their best.
Some of the other impressive spa treatments available include:
Belavi Facelift Massage System - Beginning with a thorough cleansing and buffing, the face is massaged with luxurious creams and oils, then toned