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IGT Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks Slots Deliver Three Jackpots Totaling Over $14 Million in October

Nov 15, 2023

Megabucks awards its second-largest jackpot of 2023 at Las Vegas Strip casino

LONDON – Nov. 15, 2023 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its Wheel of Fortune® and Megabucks® slots awarded three momentous jackpots in October. 

Lucky slots players won the following jackpots last month:

  • On October 4, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,195,960 playing Wheel of Fortune High Roller ™ at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel in Highland, Calif.
  • On October 18, a Megabucks slots player won $12,185,766 playing Megabucks Spitfire Multipliers™ Triple Red Hot 7s™ at Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
  • On October 21, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,384,493 playing Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin™ Triple Red Hot 7s™ at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

The $12.1 million plus Megabucks jackpot marks the franchise’s fourth jackpot of over $10 million this year in Nevada. On August 8, a Megabucks slots player won $10,159,321 playing Megabucks Gold Forge™ at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. On July 7, a Megabucks slots player won $10,488,726 playing Megabucks Double Diamond Deluxe™ at Cannery Casino in North Las Vegas. On April 2, a Megabucks slots player won $14,005,833 playing Megabucks Mega Vault at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno.

Wheel of Fortune slots have minted over 1,100 millionaires and awarded over $3.5 billion in jackpots since their launch in 1996.

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About IGT
IGT (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 jurisdictions around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.

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