Last week, a slot player from Southern California won an $11.8 million Megabucks jackpot at the Fremont Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
On Tuesday, Aug. 8, around 6:30 p.m., Rodolfo T. hit the enormous jackpot after placing a $3 max-bet on the International Game Technology Megabucks 3X4X5X Double Times Pay slot machine.
The man from California agreed to take a photo with Fremont Vice President and General Manager, Jim Sullivan, and Slot Director, Salinda Conklin. However, he chose to only disclose the region he lived in, his first name, and his last initial.
Fremont’s biggest jackpot ever
Sullivan stated in a press release:
“The Fremont has a 60-year history in Las Vegas during which it has awarded numerous jackpots. However, none compare to the recent one. We are thrilled to contribute to this extraordinary jackpot, further enhancing Fremont’s established reputation as a location where players prosper.”
For the first time in 2017, IGT’s Megabucks Nevada jackpot was hit. However, it had been hit twice the previous year in 2016.
In August 2016, a resident of Oahu, Hawaii won a $10.7 million jackpot from the IGT Megabucks Wynn Wheel slot machine at Wynn Las Vegas. The jackpot was triggered by a maximum bet of $3 on the penny slot machine specifically designed for Wynn Las Vegas.
In March 2016, the Megabucks Nevada jackpot was won by Efren Aguirre, a 64-year-old gold miner from Northern Nevada.
Aguirre won a jackpot of $12.5 million at the Gold Dust West Casino in Elko, NV.
In 2003, the largest Megabucks jackpot, amounting to $39.7 million, was won at the Excalibur in Las Vegas.
World’s first wide-area progressive jackpot system
The Megabucks Nevada jackpot, which is run by IGT, was the first wide-area progressive jackpot system in the world. It has been in operation since 1986. After being hit, the jackpot resets to $10 million.
The IGT slot titles where one can potentially win the IGT’s Megabucks Nevada jackpot include:
- Megabucks Red Hot ReSpin
- Double Diamond Deluxe
- 3X4X5X Double Times Pay
- Triple Double Stars
- Wild Sapphires
- Mega Volt ReSpin
- Fore Sapphires
- 2X3X4X5X Gold
- Wolf Run
- Hot Bells
- Double Gold
- Triple Ruby Riches
- Triple Diamond
- Red White & Blue
- Double Diamond
- Pink Ice
- Free Spins
- Video Wheel
- Megablast
- Crystal Sevens
- Triple Butterfly Sevens
IGT Megabucks slots available across Nevada
The Megabucks Nevada jackpot can be played on slot machines in numerous Nevada casinos. IGT Megabucks slots are also hosted by various Downtown Las Vegas casinos.
- The D Las Vegas
- Hotel & Casino Four Queens
- Plaza Hotel & Casino
- Main Street Station
- California Hotel and Casino
- Downtown Grand
Boyd Gaming owns and operates the Fremont Hotel & Casino, which is located in the center of the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas. The casino spans over 30,200 square feet and includes over 1,100 slot machines and 25 table games. It also houses a race and sports book.
The property, which was the tallest building in the state when it first opened its doors in 1956, is where renowned Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton launched his career. The Fremont’s distinctive neon outdoor sign has also been featured in numerous films and television shows.
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