North Texas Man Becomes Millionaire Overnight in Casino Draw

A Texas man became a millionaire in a matter of seconds after a casino called his name for a giveaway.

Carl Stone from Trenton, Texas was enjoying his day at Choctaw Casino & Resort, in Durant, Oklahoma when his life would forever change. Sunday morning his name was called as the second winner in the casino’s "3 Months 3 Millionaires" giveaway.

"I feel very fortunate today, for sure. That money will go to help a lot of people, so I’m pretty happy," Carl shared with a smile.

Thomas O’Sullivan, the casino’s director of marketing, described the moment with a mix of excitement and satisfaction. "Making someone a millionaire is a once-in-a-lifetime feeling. To see the look on their face when they win a million dollars, and you get to tell them that their life has changed forever, is like nothing you’ve ever felt before."

Interestingly, last year’s summer giveaway saw all three winners from North Texas, and this year’s first two winners are also from the region. The final prize of the summer will be drawn on August 24 at 1 a.m., and the lucky winner must be present to claim their prize.

If you're feeling lucky in the Crossroads, then head over to our DAYS OF SUMMER page and enter to win the ultimate summer giveaway.

Prizes include:

  • Family 4 pack of tickets to Moody Gardens
  • Splashway tickets
  • Texas Typhoon tickets
  • Hurricane Alley tickets

Giveaways will be going on all summer long and new winners will be announced every week!

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