IGT Reports Record Payouts in April 2025
Among the machines that delivered these jackpots were IGT's flagship progressive slots: Wheel of Fortune, Megabucks, Powerbucks, and Whitney Houston. In April 2025, these games helped five casino patrons become instant millionaires.
IGT first introduced its Wide Area Progressive Jackpot system in 1986. Since then, Megabucks machines have paid out over $3.6 billion, resulting in more than 1,200 guests becoming dollar millionaires.
One of the largest jackpots of the month was won by a visitor at Cocopah Casino & Resort in Somerton, Arizona, who took home $1,709,369 from the Wheel of Fortune High Roller machine.
On April 8, in New Brunswick, Canada, the Wheel of Fortune Shimmering Sapphires slot awarded a player a payout of 1,172,773 CAD (approximately $865,000). Another significant win occurred on April 12 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, where a player won $1,515,034 on the Whitney Houston slot.
An even more impressive jackpot was won the following day at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, where a player hit the Megabucks Mega Vault for $4,178,889.
Another substantial payout took place on April 22 at Harlow’s Casino Resort in Greenville, Mississippi, where a player won $3,257,765 on the Wheel of Fortune machine.
Additionally, a Las Vegas casino visitor recently won a jackpot playing Pai Gow poker.
Blog
Explore more interesting news
Amigo Gaming has announced a new partnership with Elantil, a company renowned for its flexible, modern, and operator-focused approach. As part of the agreement, the ...
The Brazilian Senate's Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) has approved a bill to gradually increase the gross gaming revenue (GGR) tax for casino operators from 12% ...
Pragmatic Play has announced a new partnership with Loterías Torito, aimed at strengthening the provider's position in the regulated Peruvian iGaming market. This agreement will ...
Lotte Tour Development Co. Ltd, the owner of the South Korean casino Jeju Dream Tower, has released its financial results for November 2025. During this ...
Genting Malaysia's revenues significantly exceeded forecasts for the third quarter of 2025. The group's total revenue rose by 22% year-on-year, reaching $813 million (63.6 billion ...
A user of the online casino DraftKings in Michigan has set a new record for the American gambling industry by winning the largest jackpot in ...
Content provider for online casinos, Amigo Gaming, is continuing its expansion in Latin America. The company has announced an extension of its strategic partnership with ...
The regulated sectors of online betting and land-based gambling have played a crucial role in the significant increase in Brazil's tax revenues in October and ...
Finland is steadily moving towards the licensing of its iGaming sector. Today, the country's authorities published two draft technical documents that will form part of ...
BGaming, a prominent game developer, has been honored with the prestigious SiGMA Central Europe Award for "Best Casino Game of 2025" for its viral hit, ...
The iGaming industry in Ontario set record results in October 2025, achieving its highest figures since the launch of the regulated market in 2022. According ...
Booming Gaming has announced a partnership with online casino operator Placard, marking the supplier's debut in Portugal's regulated iGaming market and strengthening its presence in ...
