This is my last post.

If they turned the machine back on, then they have to put one of your returned racks into the hopper, leaving one rack under the counter,exactly what the guy said. The interesting thing is where would they have gotten 9 more new ones (assuming that the guy is right).

If the guy is right, then based on the current selling price (jackpot at $ 250 - Brian Kinnard buy it now), then there is money to be made even if they do not redeem.