In celebration of Final Fantasy XI's 8th year anniversary, Square Enix has announced the 8th Vana'versary Mog Bonanza! Starting on May 16th, adventurers feeling that Lady Luck is on their side can purchase their Bonanza marbles to try their hand at obtaining the rarest of items or a hefty chunk of gil! If you feel brave enough, be sure to contact one of the special Bonanza moogles in the starting nations for your ticket to fame and fortune!

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From Playonline.com:

What better way to celebrate eight years of FINAL FANTASY XI than with a chance to win spectacular prizes and gil galore? Make room in your Gobbiebags, adventurers—the 8th Vana'versary Mog Bonanza draws nigh!

As announced at VanaFest 2010 in Tokyo, we've added a host of alluring items to this year's prize list. If you participate in only one number-drawing extravaganza this year, you'll want to make it this one!

Check out all of the 8th Vana'versary Mog Bonanza's exciting details!

*Bonanza marbles will go on sale from 1:00 a.m. (PDT) on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
*Please remember that all prizes won in the Mog Bonanza are virtual goods and cannot be redeemed for real-world money.