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Online Casino Player Refuses to Collect "Unlucky" Jackpot

For most people, winning an online slot jackpot would leave them jumping around the room in excitement. But for one player, winning £4,444 was seen as an unlucky omen, and one he didn't want to accept.

The Chinese player, known as Mr. C, won the £4,444 jackpot playing the WowPot slot at Jackpot City Casino. His refusal to accept the winnings comes from a well known Chinese superstition regarding the number 4.

In Chinese, Korean and Japanese the word for "Four" is pronounced in a very similar way to the word for "Death". The superstition is so commonly held that manufacturers such as Nokia and Canon often omit the number 4 from model numbers in their product lines.

Not wanting to bring misfortune on himself or his family, Mr. C refused to accept a cheque for the winnings. Staff at Jackpot City Casino are currently working with Mr. C to come up with a solution that allows him to receive his bounty, whilst remaining respectful of his beliefs.

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