And then, he said, his 79-year-old buddy slipped into the chair in front of the winning machine and claimed the jackpot as his own. The 73-year-old retiree had just hit the largest slot-machine jackpot ever on a Carnival cruise ship - $1.1 million - after his pal, Frank Sevakis, loaned him three $1 coins.Overwhelmed to the point of nausea, Atamer said he walked away, fearing he would have a heart attack. As lights flashed, whistles blew and a crowd gathered, Muffavak Atamer searched for air.
