Crime & Safety
Michigan Woman Says MGM Grand Refused To Pay Out $127K Jackpot, Claimed She Was Trespassing
Denise Ezell filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court District of Michigan, saying she still has not received the money.
June 28, 2024
(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan woman who has been gambling at Detroit's MGM Grand for over 20 years says the casino refused to pay out her $127,000 jackpot last year.
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Denise Ezell filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, saying she still has not received the money since winning on Oct. 30, 2023. She is seeking $127,000 and $75,000 in damages.
According to the lawsuit, Ezell was playing at the Progressive Blackjack when a dealer announced that she won the jackpot. However, when she went to obtain the money, a pit boss told her that she could not get it because she was trespassing.
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