Just recently, we at Pogo had the pleasure of giving away over $4,000 to Delton, a loyal Pogo fan who won this big jackpot playing Pebble Beach Golf. This was the largest jackpot that any of us at Pogo could remember, meaning that this guy was either really lucky, or we have really lousy memories. In either case, we thought it would be worth giving Delton a call to see how it felt being a big winner and if he had any top-secret strategies for winning big jackpots. Here's how the interview went...

Pogo: So, Delton, what do you do for a living?

Delton: Me? Well, I'm a welder.

Pogo: Really? Did you ever see Flashdance?

Delton: Don't think so.

Pogo: It was a movie about a welder who wanted to become a ballet dancer.

Delton: (Pause to indicate he thinks I'm crazy) Really?

Pogo: Uhh... it made a whole lot more sense at the time.

Delton: If you say so.

Pogo: Okay, let's move on. What do you do for fun?

Delton: Ah, ya know. Going out on Friday nights and drinkin' beer. Messing around on the computer a lot. My girlfriend and I are on Pogo all the time. We love it.

Pogo: That's good. What are your favorite games?

Delton: Oh, we like all of 'em. I like Word Riot, but I think my favorite is Dominoes.

Pogo: Has Pebble Beach Golf gotten less exciting now that you've won the jackpot?

Delton: No, I still play. But if I don't get a perfect game, it kinda ticks me off.

Pogo: Really? You get a perfect game?

Delton: Most of the time. I'm usually -6 or -8 on the first 9. I never end with a -18, but I get pretty close.

Pogo: Wow. How'd you pull that off?

Delton: You know that cross that's on the golf ball?

Pogo: Yeah. That's supposed to indicate where you hit the ball.

Delton: The trick is to move the cross on the ball so it's at the bottom. You'll hit it 300 yards that way.

Pogo: That's good advice. What are you going to do with your winnings?

Delton: My girlfriend's making me do responsible things with it. I've gotta get myself a drivers license... and about $500 is going to my dentist.

Pogo: Well, that's no fun. Hey, you're located in Central California, is that right?

Delton: Yep.

Pogo: So you're close to the Jelly Belly® gourmet jelly bean factory, aren't you?

Delton: Yeah, we are.

Pogo: Did you know that with $4000, you could buy about 600 pounds of gourmet jelly beans?

Delton: No, I didn't know that.

Pogo: What would you do if Pogo gave away our jackpots in jellybeans instead of cash?

Delton: Well, I'd probably stop playing.

Pogo: (Pause) Uh... I guess that's true. But let's say it's too late. You already won, and there's 600 pounds of jelly beans in your living room. What then?

Delton: (Thinks about it) Well, I think I'd owe the dentist a lot more money.

Pogo: Good point. Have you ever played golf in real life?

Delton: I went to the driving range once. I could hit the ball, but couldn't get it to go where I wanted.

Pogo: When you're in the mood for a snack, what would you eat?

Delton: Lucky Charms®. I eat tons of that stuff.

Pogo: Really?

Delton: Yeah. That's what I'll do sometimes in the morning is just hang out, eat Lucky Charms, and play Pogo games. I was eating Lucky Charms when I won the Pebble Beach jackpot.

Pogo: Hey, you think there's a connection? You were eating Lucky Charms when you won the jackpot?

Delton: You mean eating the Lucky Charms made me lucky enough to win the jackpot?

Pogo: Yeah! What do you think?

Delton: I never thought about it. I mean, it's just cereal. But it might be a good ad campaign for the Lucky Charms people.

Pogo: Do you have a favorite Charm?

Delton: No, they're all pretty tasty.

Pogo: What's your favorite cartoon?

Delton: Hmmm... well, right now, I'm watching Scooby-Doo.

Pogo: Did Scrappy Doo just bug the heck out of you?

Delton: No way! He's the only one who wanted to fight while the rest were running away.

Pogo: What term do you use for a sandwich: "Submarine", "Hero", "Grinder", or "Hoagie"?

Delton: I just call it a sandwich, but I suppose I say "Hero" sometimes. We use a Grinder at work.

Pogo: But not in a sandwich way?

Delton: No...

Pogo: What's the most bizarre thing you've ever eaten?

Delton: Menudo. [Editors Note: No, not the Latino boy-band from the 80s, but a Mexican tripe stew, often containing pigs feet for flavoring, because apparently just eating tripe by itself isn't gross enough]

Pogo: How was it?

Delton: Awful.

Pogo: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Delton: A rock star. I played bass guitar.

Pogo: Who's your favorite band?

Delton: Probably Pantera.

Pogo: What creeps you out more: Spiders, snakes, or clowns?

Delton: Clowns. I love clowns -- they're the bomb. But they're totally the scariest. An evil clown is totally creepy.

Pogo: Can't argue with you there. Will you say "I am Tiger Woods" for us?

Delton: I am Tiger Woods for us. (laughs)

Pogo: Punk...

So, there ya go. That was our interview with Delton. And now you know the secret to winning big at Pogo -- it apparently involves eating a lot of cereal.

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