Thayer said since hitting the jackpot, his phone has been ringing non-stop because Grzegorczyk posted a number of videos on Facebook announcing the win. He also said he doesn’t remember much about the after-jackpot dinner. in the same shared room that he and Grzegorczyk got together. He said it never entered his mind to get a suite or penthouse, or to “make it rain.” “It was a good all-around trip for Marc.” Make It RainĪfter the win was verified that evening, Thayer said he was handed a check for $63,000 and told the rest would be sent to him later. “Marc was off the hook there too,” Grzegorczyk said laughing.
Because Grzegorczyk is a frequent traveler to Las Vegas, he had plenty of complimentary meals saved up. So Grzegorczyk, Thayer, and Mike and Kerry Casner, who own The Garbage Guys in Cheyenne, parked themselves by the machine and drank cocktails.īut Thayer didn’t pay. It was about a four-hour wait, Grzegorczyk said. Thayer said because of the amount he won, the gaming company had to come to the casino to verify the machine had not been tampered with and get everything in order. “And I’m like, ‘Yes, you did.’ It was pretty incredible.” “He looks at me and goes, ‘I just hit the jackpot,” Grzegorczyk said. Grzegorczyk, who said he plays the Buffalo Diamond slot machine at the Circa Hotel often, was sitting next to Thayer when his buddy hit the jackpot.
