IGT’s Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks hit for three jackpots totaling more than $14 million in October

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 7:44 PM
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International Game Technology’s Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks slots produced three major jackpots in October. Lucky slot players won the following jackpots last month:

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

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 player won $10,159,321 at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. On July 7, a Megabucks player won $10,488,726 at the Cannery Casino in North Las Vegas. And on April 2, a Megabucks player won $14,005,833 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.