Mills high top

[vndgguy]

There is a Mills High Top on St. Louis Craigslist. Post Id: 4568158400. the serial # is 541019. This machine has a "Special Award 7-7-7'" Can anyone tell me how this feature works? The seller says that the jackpot works and all jackpots are paid in dimes. Is the Special Award an additional jackpot or should it have a token dispenser? To someone new like me there seems to be so many variables particularly in high tops that it's hard to tell if one is correct or not. Thanks in advance for any information.
Don

[radiorich123]

MY Mills high top has the special award and it gives you a token to cash in for 10.00. Its a 5 cent machine.

Rich

[vndgguy]

Thanks for the info, Rich. I guess I should assume that all high tops with the special award should have the token dispenser, but i usually get in trouble when I assume.
Don

[nvmos2]

I should assume that all high tops with the special award should have the token dispenser.
Don

"Should" is the key word; yes, they should have a token dispenser, but you can also assume that if you find a Special Award High Top today, the token dispenser is missing/not working until you confirm otherwise.
The dispenser is attached to the front casting and out of sight; some may have been removed by operators who wanted the player to call an attendant to pay on a jackpot or special award. Many more were removed in more recent "restoration" jobs taking short cuts.
Also, remember that the machine must have a token-capable mechanism (reel bundle and linkage to trip the dispenser). Just because a machine has special award reel strips does not mean it has the token payout discs and linkage.

In the past couple of months, I've looked at 2 Mills 777 Hightops; both had correct reel strips, but only 1 had a token-capable mechanism and both machines were missing the dispenser.

I don't know if he acquired it in working condition, but if you're going to get a Special Award machine, It's nice to have a complete working machine like Rich does.

[vndgguy]

Thanks nvmos2. I really appreciate the info. It will be a great help when I look at the machine to know what should be there rather than having to rely on the seller's knowledge and / or integrity. Again thanks to all for the help offered to the (much) less knowledgeable.
Don