The odds of hitting the Megabucks jackpot are approximately one in 50 million. The richest slot machine jackpot in Las Vegas history occurred in March of 2003, when a 25-year-old software engineer from Los Angeles won $39.7 million on Megabucks at Excalibur.

Going only by “Kevin,” the man said he had bet about $40 before hitting what is believed to be Nevada’s largest jackpot in eight years. Yesterday, The Venetian said a man identified only as “Roger L.” won over $2.9 million playing Wheel of Fortune.īack on Christmas Eve, a lucky slots player at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino won just shy of $15.5 million on Megabucks. The person, who also remained anonymous, said he wagered $40 on the winning spin. The South Point win early Tuesday came just hours after a tourist from Alaska won more than $2.1 million at The Cosmopolitan playing Monopoly Millionaire - another progressive slot. Slot machines in Las Vegas have been loose as of late. Megabucks was the first progressive jackpot system to arrive in Las Vegas. Megabucks is manufactured and operated by London-based International Game Technology. South Point said the individual did not wish to be identified, opting to remain anonymous. A visitor from New Mexico wagered $5 on a Megabucks progressive and hit a $10.5 million jackpot. The latest occurred this week at the South Point Hotel Casino south of the Strip. Las Vegas slot players have been extraordinarily lucky as of late. A man poses on Christmas Eve 2020 at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino after winning a nearly $15.5 million Megabucks jackpot. And those who have ventured back to Southern Nevada have recently found an abundance of luck on slot machines, with life-changing jackpot wins. Las Vegas is back open, and anyone who has visited the Strip or Fremont Street recently knows visitors are returning in bunches. Commercial Gaming, Entertainment, Novelty Betting, Politics.

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