IGT Enriches Jackpot Legacy With Megabucks $1 Million Payout At Mohegan Sun

LAS VEGAS, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- One lucky slot enthusiast has more than a million reasons to treasure his whopping $1,149,196 jackpot rewarded by global gaming entertainment leader IGT (NYSE: IGT) from its Megabucks® video slot at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut on March 7, 2015. The winner wished to remain anonymous.

This jackpot continues IGT Megabucks' mega-payout history, now totaling more than $1 billion since its inception in 1987. The world record slot jackpot was won on IGT Megabucks and paid out $39 million in March 2003 at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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About IGT
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and continues to transform the industry by translating casino player experiences to social, mobile and interactive environments for markets around the world. IGT's acquisition of DoubleDown Interactive provides engaging social casino style entertainment to approximately 5 million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at IGT.com or connect with IGT at @IGTNews or facebook.com/IGT. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino or doubledowncasino.com.

Contacts:
Ortal Dahan
IGT Public Relations    
1-702-669-7662 
Ortal.Dahan@IGT.com

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