A Playtech gamer takes only $2.3 million of her won $4.2 million

Canadian online gambling player SylvieP hit the jackpot for $4,188,719.98 playing the Beach Life progressive slot at Joyland - a Playtech powered brand, that is now part of the William Hill Online group following the major Playtech-Will Hill deal earlier this year. 

This win was widely publicized as one of the biggest jackpots ever paid out, however the winner is able to obtain only the half of the winnings. Terms and Conditions under which the player gambled at Joyland specified a maximum payout of only $9 000 a month. That means that the winner will be receiving the parts of her winnings during 39 years.

So SylvieP agreed to get only the half of the prize, $2,3 million plus bonus which was $61 000 in VIP points in order to make sure she can get most of her winnings definitely.

Playtech presumably made the full jackpot payment to Joyland's owners, Six Digits Trading, allegedly associated through a trust with Teddy Sagi, a major shareholder in Playtech.