Sky Betting & Gaming have confirmed that a chiropodist from Wales named Chrissie Johnson has become the first millionaire created by the site after netting over £1.3 million. Ms Johnson has been a site member for over a year and won a considerable sum of money while playing Playtech’s pirate-themed Chests of Plenty. Ms Johnson had been playing the slot for around 20 minutes when she saw a considerable sum appear in the winnings, and she was then informed that she had won the progressive jackpot.
Fair play
Ms Johnson, who said that she had gained a love for the Chests of Plenty game while she was struggling to sleep during a period of ill health. She also explained her reasons for enjoying playing at Sky Betting & Gaming sites: “I like to play Sky Bingo because they play fair. I also enjoy the games, features and chat. I can’t thank them enough; this is a huge amount, and I’m looking forward to spending more quality time with my husband Mike and my children and grandchildren.”
Delighted
Sky Betting and Gaming were ecstatic at the news, as James Boord, Head of Bingo and Poker Marketing, explains:
“We’re so delighted that Chrissie will celebrate our biggest ever winning bingo prize pot with her here in Leeds. We take great pride in building long-lasting customer relationships by offering a best-in-class product and customer experience. This win proves the excitement is real, as dreams do come true. Sky Bingo has an exciting business plan with significant investment in product, marketing and people.”
Daniel Phillips, VP UK operations at Playtech, added:
“We have an excellent relationship with Sky and have worked very closely with them over the years to develop market-leading products that enable us to offer huge progressive jackpots with regular pay-outs.”