Published: August 10, 2023

IGT Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks Slots Award Two Jackpots Totaling More Than $11.7 Million in July

IGT Megabucks slots award massive $10.4 million-dollar-plus jackpot, the franchise’s largest jackpot in the Las Vegas Valley this year

LONDON – Aug. 8, 2023 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its Wheel of Fortune® and Megabucks® slots awarded two life-changing jackpots in July. 

Lucky slots players won the following jackpots last month:

  • On July 7, a Megabucks slots player won $10,488,726 playing Megabucks Double Diamond Deluxe™ at Cannery Casino Hotel in North Las Vegas, Nev.
  • On July 24, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,286,326 playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Red Hot 7’s™ at Michael Gaughan Airport Slots at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev.

The $10.4 million-plus jackpot is Nevada's second largest Megabucks slots jackpot this year. On April 2, a Megabucks slots player won $14,005,833 playing Megabucks Mega Vault at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nev., the city's largest jackpot to date. 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.

About “Wheel of Fortune”
With more than 20 million viewers per week, Wheel of Fortune continues to be one of the most successful shows in history. Entering its 41st season in syndication, the game show has earned seven Emmy Awards including a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show. Wheel of Fortune is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company. It is distributed domestically by CBS Media Ventures and internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution, both divisions of Paramount.

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