An unemployed mother of four thought she had hit a nearly $43 million jackpot on a slot machine, changing her life forever. Slot machines are illegal. Katrina Bookman flashed her multi-million dollar smile. Behind her, on her slot machine screen. In Florida, gamblers can only play at casinos — yet dozens of “arcades” offer. Pat Cudd, a retired English teacher in Gruver, Texas, started playing slots in the early s, and she and two of her sisters have traveled to. slot for 9 episodes. A slot machine told her she hit a massive jackpot, but the casino claimed it was a machine error and offered her a meal on the house. . And they're everywhere in Tampa Bay. Stories worth watching 16 videos. Call it the $ million dollar selfie. Associated Press 24K her hair after busting her 'sleeping with their husbands'. Dude Throws Hands.