Most gamblers dream of hitting a fantastic six or maybe even seven figure jackpot on their next trip to the casino. A recent visit to Excalibur in Las Vegas for one lucky player brought the number to eight figures.
The unidentified woman turned a $10 bet into a $12.2 million payday on a Megabucks machine. International Game Technology, the game’s manufacturer, was quick to announce the big win.
“It happened again!” The company noted on Twitter last week. “For the fourth time this year in Nevada, we’ve crowned another Megabucks Millionaire! A player at Excalibur Vegas won the $12,185,766.40 jackpot while playing the Megabucks Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers slot!”
Excalibur uses a jackpot sword
The last jackpot becomes just another big win MGM The property, which has been known to make some huge payouts over the years. This year alone, the casino has handed out prizes worth $14 million and $10.5 million.
The property also holds the record for the largest jackpot ever paid. In 2003, a 25-year-old software engineer from Los Angeles pocketed $39.7 million after paying just $100 into a Megabucks machine.
In today’s dollars, that equates to more than $66 million. The new millionaire chose to receive his profits in 25 annual installments. This means he will still receive payments until 2028.
Other news about gambling games – Squid & NFL
The gambling industry has seen some other interesting headlines in recent weeks. In October, Netflix licensed a slot machine featuring one of its shows for the first time through a partnership with Light & Wonder. the Squid game The slot is now expected to hit casino floors starting in 2024 after making its debut at the World Gaming Expo.
NFL Fans can now also play a slot featuring their favorite teams. After announcing a multi-year deal with… NFLAristocrat Gaming has revealed the first of several expected league-themed games in July.
The game includes network-focused icons and graphics such as footballs, jerseys, and team logos as well as a concession stand and background items such as popcorn buckets, pizza slices, and more. There are six fan-favorite stadium anthems and players can win a progressive jackpot of up to $1 million.
