A malfunction in a Los Vegas slot machine left a player in the dark about his $229,000 win, according to a press release from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Robert Taylor, of Arizona, won the jackpot on Jan. 8 at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, but did not know because of a "communications error," the release said.
Once the jackpot had been confirmed, the gaming board began an extensive search to find him. Twenty days later, Taylor learned of his winnings.
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