Byron man wins largest progressive jackpot ever at Batavian Downs - $308,000
Roger Jaczynski, of Byron, dropped just a couple of bucks into a video lottery game at Batavia Downs on Sunday. Within seconds, he was $308,000 richer.
His winnings mark the largest progressive jackpot hit ever at an in-house video gaming machine in New York.
"We are very excited to have a jackpot of this magnitude and that we can award it to one of our valued patrons," said Marty Biniasz, director of marketing, Batavia Downs Casino.
The previous record was $197,938 awarded in 2008 to a patron of Empire City Casino at Yonkers.
A progressive game starts out with a prize of $10,000 and builds as more and more players participate without hitting the jackpot.
WBTA has interviewed Jaczynski and will air his comments on its 12:30 p.m. newscast.