She said she was an occasional casino goer and had been there that night with one of her friends on a night out. In an interview with the local Fox News station, Obie spoke about her excitement with the win, as she needed the cash, but did not want to disclose exactly how much the jackpot was worth. Winner mistakenly identified as owing child support money.
The win was worth several thousand dollars, but the casino refused to pay out. Slots player Cynthia Obie was ecstatic when she hit the jackpot at the MGM National Harbour Casino in Prince George’s County, Maryland.