Megabucks Jackpot Finally Hits After 487 Days, Pays Out $12.3 Million
Nevada’s legendary Megabucks? Jackpot has been reset after one lucky player hit a staggering $12,371,365.15 at Virgin River Casino & Lodge on Sunday.
The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, turned a $5 bet into a life-changing sum while playing the Megabucks? Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers? slot machine.
This marks the first Megabucks? win in Nevada in well over a year, with the previous jackpot of $12.1 million claimed on October 18, 2023.
The latest win at the Mesquite-based Virgin River Casino & Lodge resulted in a payout of over 2.47 million times the original stake—an unbelievable return by any measure.
Since its debut in 1986, Megabucks?, developed by IGT, has been the world’s first progressive jackpot by area system, contributing to an impressive total of $834.25 million in payouts.
"There’s nothing like the thrill of turning a small bet into a life-changing moment"
Top games in the Megabucks? series include Megabucks? Double Diamond Deluxe?, Megabucks? Gold Forge?, Megabucks? Mega Vault?, and more—all created by world-class developer IGT.
Justin Moore, CEO of Mesquite Entertainment, which owns Virgin River Casino & Lodge, congratulated the lucky winner, saying: “We love celebrating big wins at Virgin River Casino & Lodge, and this incredible jackpot is a testament to the excitement our property brings. There’s nothing like the thrill of turning a small bet into a life-changing moment, and we’re proud to be a destination where players can experience that.”
Still cursing your luck that it wasn’t you? The Megabucks? Jackpot has reset and stands at $10.06 million (at the time of writing). Sure, it’s not $12.3 million, but hey, you’d still take it, right?
Game in Focus: Megabucks? Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers?
The jackpot winner came from Megabucks? Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers?, a unique slot game developed by IGT that's exclusively found in land-based casinos.
The game combines the Megabucks? progressive jackpot with elements from the well-known Triple Red Hot 7s, a setup that will be familiar to many players.
Key Features:
- Spitfire Multipliers: In the bonus round, Spitfire Multipliers come into play, offering random multipliers ranging from 2x to 7x on line wins. This can dramatically increase the size of your payouts.
- Free Games Bonus: Landing three bonus symbols anywhere on the reels triggers the Free Spins Bonus, awarding seven free spins. If more bonus symbols appear during the spins, players could earn up to 700 free spins.
It’s not the first time the slot has made headlines for its incredible payouts. In November 2023, IGT reported a massive $12.1 million win on the Megabucks? Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers? at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
