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IGT Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks Slots Deliver Three Jackpots Totaling Over $14 M in October
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced 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 1100 millionaires and awarded over $3.5 billion in jackpots since their launch in 1996.
2026 EKG Slot Awards
IGT Continues Wheel of Fortune 30-Year Anniversary Celebration with EKG Slot Awards Best Cabinet
IGT announced that its 30th anniversary celebration of Wheel of Fortune Slots continued at the 2026 EKG Slot Awards Show when its Wheel of Fortune Trio cabinet won the coveted “Top Performing NEW Premium Cabinet” category. The EKG Slot Awards Show is a performance-based, annual program produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) that recognizes excellence in slot game development in the casino gaming industry.
“As we celebrate 30 years of Wheel of Fortune Slots, these EKG Awards represent the strength of IGT’s content and capabilities as we focus on delivering industry-leading products and solutions to our customers. This is just one step in our global transformation as we continue to build a winning culture and position for growth,” said Hector Fernandez, IGT Incoming CEO.
IGT launched the Wheel of Fortune Trio cabinet in 2025 with the Wheel of Fortune Cash Link game. Famous for its oversized, 76-inch mechanical reel, three ultra-high-definition 49-inch portrait screen gaming machines and a 140-inch-tall video backdrop, the striking hardware has become a high-performing fixture on casino floors across North America.
IGT also won the following categories at the 2026 EKG Slot Awards Show:
• Top Performing NEW Video Poker/Keno Game – Major Multipliers Poker
• Top Performing Game – EMEA – Money Gong Emperor.
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Spin Genie has revealed the exclusive debut of Cash Eruption The Western, the newest slot game from worldwide gaming supplier IGT.
The western-themed slot is now accessible to Spin Genie players, offering expanding wild features and an exciting respin bonus.
Located in a setting of frontier towns, safes, and money bags, Cash Eruption The Western operates on a 5-reel, 20-payline structure and features expanding Wild symbols.
The main attraction of the release is the Triple Cash Eruption Bonus, a hold-and-respin element activated by colored Cash Bag Scatter symbols. The bonus gives players an opportunity to earn Coin prizes, jackpot rewards, and strong modifiers, such as multipliers, collection features, and a Double Reels mode that operates on two reel sets at the same time.
Spin Genie, a prominent slots casino in the UK, is part of Kinetic Digital and with this release enhances its online slots collection from IGT that already features popular games like Magic of the Nile, Enchanted Lamp, and Pharaoh’s Fortune.
Kinetic Digital Head of Brand Marketing Dom Aldworth said: “Cash Eruption The Western is a fantastic addition to the Spin Genie portfolio, combining a hugely popular mechanic with a strong, immersive theme. IGT has elevated the Cash Eruption series with exciting new modifiers and features, and we’re delighted to bring this latest release to our players as part of our continued commitment to delivering the very best slot experiences.”
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IGT announced that its Wheel of Fortune Slots, Powerbucks, and MegaJackpots games awarded four momentous jackpots in January.
Lucky slots players won the following million-dollar-plus jackpots last month:
• On January 5, a Wheel of Fortune Slots player won $1,132,199 playing Wheel of Fortune Super Cash Link at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss.
• On January 8, a Powerbucks slots player won CA$1,657,823 playing Whitney Houston Powerbucks slots at Lake City Casino Vernon in British Columbia, Canada.
• On January 15, a Powerbucks slots player won CA$1,056,637 playing Gong Xi Fa Cai Grand at ACE Casino Red Deer in Alberta, Canada.
• On January 18, an online slots player won $1,247,834 playing MegaJackpots Cash Eruption on Caesars Palace Online Casino in New Jersey.
Wheel of Fortune slots have minted over 1200 millionaires and awarded over $3.6 billion in jackpots since their launch in 1996. IGT Powerbucks slots have paid 74 jackpots of CA$1 million or more since their Canadian debut in 2016.
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