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Megabucks Pays $8.7 Million at Las Vegas Hilton
LAS VEGAS, Aug 23, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Megabucks has hit again --
this time at the Las Vegas Hilton. An Asian tourist who wishes to remain
anonymous, won $8.7 million early this morning and walked away with a check for
a quarter of a million dollars, the first of 25 annual installments.
This is Nevada's sixth Megabucks strike of 2000 and the fifth since the world
record $35 million jackpot at the Desert Inn in late January. So far for the
year, the statewide total for Megabucks is approaching $70 million.
Pat Patterson, director of slot operations for the Hilton, said that the winner
had only played for a few minutes when the trio of Megabucks logos lined up.
"This is the third time in the last decade that Megabucks has hit at the Hilton
and it is always very exciting for us. It's always a thrill when a player walks
away a millionaire," Patterson said.
Nevada Megabucks has produced 54 major winners in its 13-year history. The
Nevada Megabucks MegaJackpot can be won at one of 157 Nevada casinos that have
Megabucks machines. Anytime the slot game is played at one of those casinos, the
total continues to climb until it is won. The top prize is won with a 3-coin $1
bet.
Megabucks is one of 16 statewide MegaJackpot system developed by IGT. The game
builds from a base amount of $7 million. All IGT MegaJackpots are paid in annual
installments upon verification, except Elvis, Slotopoly, The Addams Family and
Party Time, which are paid in their entirety upon verification.
For current totals on all Nevada MegaJackpots games, log on to International
Game Technology's (NYSE: IGT) web site, www.igtmegajackpots.com, or call
toll-free 1-888-448-2946.
SOURCE International Game Technology
CONTACT: Connie Fox for International Game Technology, 702-798-5300,
fox@thomas-puckett.com
URL: igtmegajackpots.com
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