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WinStar player takes home over one million dollars

gold seriesTHACKERVILLE, OK  – Rocket Gaming Systems announced that on Nov. 27, 2015, a lucky player was awarded a Gold Series top progressive prize of $1,046,411 while playing Rocket’s Gods Of Olympus video game. The win occurred at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville.

This marks the 34th top progressive prize since the game was introduced in 2009. In all, the Gold Series has awarded more than $1 billion in prizes.

The Gold Series Network currently consists of 22 video titles and 26 stepper titles, with new games being released frequently. Located in approximately 100 facilities throughout the country, the Gold Series provides players with unique and entertaining themes along with a wide range of bonus round displays. The Gold Series is the most frequently hit million-dollar progressive in Class II gaming and has become one of the most popular product lines in the Indian gaming industry.