A lucky Arizona man became over $220,000 richer in early January after a visit to a Las Vegas casino - but only recently learned about it.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced Friday that Robert Taylor won a jackpot of $229,368.
According to a release from the board, Taylor won the jackpot at a progressive slot machine at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 8.
Due to a communications error at the time, the slot machine malfunctioned and prevented Taylor and casino personnel from realizing that a jackpot had been won.
Taylor had returned home to Arizona by the time an extensive review of the slot machine was completed and communications technology confirmed that he had won the jackpot, the board stated in the release.
The investigation, which spanned over two weeks, resulted in successfully identifying the casino patron as Taylor, the board said.
Taylor was notified of his jackpot on Jan. 28.
