International Gaming Technology: IGT Powerbucks™ Wheel of Fortune® Slots Award Massive Multimillion-Dollar Jackpot in February
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IGT Powerbucks™ Wheel of Fortune® Slots Rewards
Memorable multi-million dollar jackpot in February
03/15/2022
LONDON – March 15, 2022 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE:IGT) today announced that its
Powerbucks™ Slots Won Third Biggest Jackpot in Product History at Casino Nanaimo in Britain
Colombia, Canada.
On February 24, a lucky slots player won CA$2,129,070 playing Powerbucks Wheel of Fortune® Cash Link™
Exotic Far East at Casino Nanaimo, a British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) casino operated by Great
Canadian Gaming Corporation. The biggest IGT Powerbucks jackpot to date was in May 2020, when a player won
C$2.2 million on a Wheel of Fortune® slot game on OLG.ca from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
“British Columbia Lottery Corporation continues to focus on delivering omnichannel gaming experiences that
resonate with our valued players in BC,” said Dan Beebe, Interim Chief Operating Officer“This
IGT Powerbucks’ incredible win demonstrates BCLC’s commitment to elevating entertainment and excitement for
our players.”
“This sign
and mesaid David Flinn, Senior Vice President of IGT Canada,
South and Central America. “Since its beginnings in Canada with the BCLC, the industry-leading IGT Powerbucks link has
has won more than 30 life-changing jackpots and continues to o
and great victories throughout the country.”
IGT Powerbucks is the
between slot machines found in casinos with games available on mobile devices and desktop computers. IGT
Powerbucks slots have paid out 33 jackpots of $1 million or more since it debuted in Canada in 2016. Wheel of Fortune
slot machines have hit over 1,100 millionaires and awarded over $3.3 billion in jackpots since its launch in 1996.
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About IGT
IGT (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We provide entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players
across all regulated channels and segments, from lotteries and gaming machines to sports betting and digital.
Leverage a wealth of compelling content, substantial investments in innovation, player insights, operations
industry-leading expertise and technology, our solutions deliver unparalleled gaming experiences that engage gamers
and stimulate growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in
more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service,
integrity and accountability. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit
www.igt.com.
About “Wheel of Fortune”
Reaching over 25 million weekly viewers, Wheel of Fortune reaches more viewers than any other program on
television. Under the America’s Game™ brand, he won seven Emmy Awards, including a Daytime Emmy for
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show. Wheel of Fortune is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a subsidiary of Sony
Pictures Entertainment Company. It is distributed nationally by CBS Media Ventures and internationally by
ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, the two divisions of ViacomCBS.
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