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IGT Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots deliver million-dollar-plus jackpots in January

February 12, 2025
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Wins were reported in Nevada, Quebec, Connecticut and British Columbia

International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that IGT slots, including the legendary Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks™ slots games, awarded four life-changing jackpots in January.

Lucky slots players won the following million-dollar-plus jackpots last month:

  • On January 9, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,183,314 playing Wheel of Fortune Diamond Spins™ 2X Wilds at Encore Las Vegas in Nevada.
  • On January 11, an online Powerbucks slots player won CAD$1,132,698 playing Wheel of Fortune Elegant Emeralds™ in British Columbia, Canada.
  • On January 14, a slots player won $1,374,170 playing an IGT slots game at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.
  • On January 19, an online Powerbucks slots player won CAD$1,000,000 playing Wheel of Fortune Ruby Riches™ in Quebec, Canada.

Wheel of Fortune slots have minted over 1,200 millionaires and awarded over $3.6 billion in jackpots since their launch in 1996. IGT Powerbucks slots have paid 63 jackpots of $1m or more since their Canadian debut in 2016.

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