IGT’s Megabucks slots awards massive $12m-plus jackpot at Virgin River Casino & Lodge in Nevada

The lucky casino guest was playing the Megabucks Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers game on a $5 bet when the player hit the life-changing jackpot.
IGT announced on February 19 that its Megabucks slots awarded a $12,371,365 jackpot on Sunday, February 16, at Virgin River Casino & Lodge in Mesquite, Nevada.
The lucky casino guest was playing the Megabucks Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers game on a $5 bet when the player hit the life-changing jackpot. This mega-sized payout marks the first Megabucks wide-area progressive (WAP) jackpot of 2025.
“We love celebrating big wins at Virgin River Casino & Lodge, and this incredible Megabucks jackpot is a testament to the slots excitement our property brings to players,” Mesquite Entertainment CEO Justin Moore said.
“There’s nothing like the thrill of a life-changing moment, and we’re proud to be a destination where players can experience IGT’s captivating slots games.”
“IGT is thrilled that Virgin River Casino & Lodge could experience the excitement of awarding a legendary $12 million-plus Megabucks WAP jackpot on its gaming floor,” IGT VP of Western Region Sales Dan Farnon said.
“With a $10 million-dollar top progressive jackpot reset value, IGT’s Megabucks slots deliver exceptional entertainment and unmatched jackpot excitement.”
The world’s first WAP jackpot system, Megabucks has been awarding life-changing jackpots since 1986.
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