10/14/2025 | Press release | Archived content
$2.9 Million-Dollar-Plus Wheel of Fortune jackpot is the largest jackpot ever awarded at Empire City Casino in New York
LAS VEGAS - October 14, 2025 - IGT announced today that its Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks™ slots games awarded two life-changing jackpots in August.
Lucky slots players won the following million-dollar-plus jackpots last month:
Megabucks, the world's first WAP jackpot system, has been awarding life-changing jackpots since 1986. Wheel of Fortune slots have minted over 1,200 millionaires and awarded over $3.6 billion in jackpots since their launch in 1996.
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IGT is a leading global provider of gaming, digital and financial technology solutions, formed through the combination of International Game Technology PLC's Gaming & Digital Business and Everi Holdings Inc. IGT's offering spans gaming machines, game content and systems, iGaming, sports betting, cash access, loyalty and player engagement solutions, enabling it to deliver integrated, customer-centric experiences across land-based and digital environments. Organized into Gaming, Digital and FinTech business units, IGT drives innovation, efficiency and value for casino, digital and hospitality operators worldwide. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas.
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