LONDON, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) hit a major gaming industry
milestone by paying the 1,000th jackpot of more than a
million dollars on IGT's Wheel of Fortune slots. The lucky
millionaire hit the life-changing jackpot at Golden Nugget Lake
Charles in Lake Charles, LA, on
Sept. 25, 2015.
The winner, Alberto, won $1,071,984 while playing Wheel of Fortune Triple
Double Emeralds® during his vacation. The Texas native said he's a longtime fan of Wheel
of Fortune slot games.
"Hitting the milestone of the 1,000th Wheel of Fortune slots
millionaire speaks to the immense popularity of the game theme and
the trust that our valued customers place in IGT and the Wheel of
Fortune brand. No one pays jackpots like IGT, and nothing resonates
more with players for jackpot excitement than IGT Wheel of Fortune
slots," said Victor Duarte,
IGT Global Chief Product Officer, Gaming.
IGT's Wheel of Fortune is the most popular slot theme of all
time and has paid out more than $3
billion in life-changing jackpots to winners in casinos
across the U.S. since 1997. IGT has minted the most Wheel of
Fortune millionaires in the following states:
- Nevada – 422
- New Jersey – 103
- Mississippi – 95
- Louisiana – 80
- California -- 72
IGT has created more than 200 variations of Wheel of Fortune
slots that can be found on casino floors in more than 20 countries
worldwide. Several of IGT's most popular Wheel of Fortune
slots game themes, including Wheel of Fortune Double
Diamond® slots and Wheel of Fortune Red, White and
Blue® slots are available in a free-to-play, social
casino environment via IGT's DoubleDown Casino® app.
For more information, visit IGT or go to Facebook at
facebook.com/IGT, follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/IGTnews or
watch IGT videos on YouTube, youtube.com/igt. Play IGT's
DoubleDown Casino on Facebook or at doubledowncasino.com.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across
all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and
Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of
premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth
customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge
technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of
consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established
local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in
more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by
adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and
responsibility. IGT has approximately 13,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.igt.com.
Contact:
Michelle
Schenk, IGT Corporate Communications, +1 (702) 669-
8177
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Reserved.
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