This is probably a valid jackpot, here's my reply on ABC's website..
Ok, here's the problem with this story. Firstly the media is reporting that the machine states the top payout is $2500 on that machine, this is false. A single spin of the reels can pay UP TO $2500, but that's not an absoulte top pay on the machine, therefore the statement of "maximum payout of $2,500 for that particular slot machine" is false. A jackpot of this amount is possible on this game. This game awards bonus free spins if you get certain symbols on the reels. During those free spins you can hit any winning combination including the top jackpot of 50,000 credits ($2500). These bonus spins can retrigger a number of times giving player up to 999 free spins. Although the odds are against it, a player could hit the top award of 50,000 credits ($2500) many many times during these free bonus spins for a total game pay of 49,950,000 credits ($2,497,500), which is the absoulte top pay of the bonus game, that's hitting the top jackpot of 50,000 credits 999 times, it's possible to do this anytime on any machine like this. Anytime there's millions at stake the native american owned and governed casinos will always try to weasel out of paying. You can clearly see on the mans win meter, the bottom right of the game screen, an 8 digit credit payout. Does that win meter say 31,944,882 credits ($1,597,244.10)? Honestly, I can't tell but there is 8 digits on his win paid meter, which is more than 10 million credits. Even at absolute rock bottom, 10 million credits would be $500,000. I don't blame the guy for taking pictures, I would have too, especially after they started using the old mob strong arm tactics of dragging you to a back room and threatening you.
he photoshopped it
Let's see, with my various Indian blood background, I'd probably get almost half of a jackpot! 
