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urist@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

4294967295 is the limit for an unsigned 32bit integer.

Her cash ticket said $42,949,672.76.

This is clearly a machine error. I’ll explain:

  1. It is clearly an error - integer overflow.
  2. Wins over $1,200 are taxable in the US, meaning a $43 million win would be handled by an employee
  3. Image is a screen shot displaying “Printing cash ticket”, meaning she’s cashing out her remaining balance. Machines can only hold so much cash as credit on them, $2000-$3000. Diagnostic software would give the casino employees the actual balance of the machine (Article lists $2.25, and dinner for her trouble).

She didn’t “win”, the machine glitched out. All machines have a “maximum payout”, and I’d bet (and win) $43 million far exceeds what the maximum payout is on any machine at this casino.

Casinos are required by law to pay you your winnings, not for integer overflows. Gambling is stupid, don’t bother.

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