Well, shucks. I didn't get wealthy this time. I had an opportunity and I passed it!
I was in line for the elevator, and this guy was in there that was like 7 feet tall. I was being obnoxious. I made a comment to the guy that he was a giant. We wound up having a pretty good conversation. We started talking and he mentioned that he was there with a bunch of fellows for a NBA conference. My brilliant reply was "Oh, like basketball?" He started laughing and goes "No, bowling." Luckily, he thought I was kidding, but I was dead serious when I asked. It totally didn't dawn on me that he was someone. The he goes "I need some luck...I'd like you to join me tonight." I thanked him and told him I'd promised my husband that I wouldn't play with strangers and I was meeting my girlfriends anyways.
Anyways, we get out of the elevator, and a bunch of people coming running over. They were all screaming and taking pictures. He signed some autographs, and then went over to a table where there were about ten 7 foot tall guys. They were all dropping some major money. It was unbelievable.
I had no clue who he was, so I asked a kid. He told me it was "Dr J" from the 76ers. I guess his real name is Julius something or other and he was big in the 1980's.
Later, that night, he walked by and said Merry Christmas and dropped $500 in chips in my cup! I told my husband, he laughed and said "I wouldn't have been mad as long as you didn't leave the casino with him and brought me home lots of money."
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and never get $500, it's more like lose $500. 
Sounds like Vegas was lucky for you, a great story to tell and $. What more could you ask for. Gald you had a good time.
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