The phrase is well-linked to the American TV game show aptly named the Wheel of Fortune. Since its premiere in 1975, the show holds the distinction of being the longest running and most popular game show in the United States. The game’s popularity encouraged the International Gaming Technology (IGT) to design and develop a themed land-based slot machine in 1996. Since then, over 200 Wheel of Fortune variants have been giving slot gamers the chance to spin the big wheel to win a jackpot!
It’s a progressive jackpot, of course
Though there are hundreds of variants, the basic Wheel of Fortune® slot looks and feels like a standard slot offered in either 3-reel or 5-reel, and video variants. The much-desired “spin the wheel” moment is presented when a player reaches the win-the-jackpot level. The button is similar to the real Wheel of Fortune one. Receiving three wheel symbols entitles the player for the Wheel of Fortune base game as he is presented with an animated Wheel of Fortune setup for the big spin the wheel and possibly win the jackpot! To win this, a player must opt for the maximum bet.
Wheel of Fortune Millionaires
IGT’s Wheel of Fortune slot and its many variants have produced over 1,000 millionaires since 1996. So far, IGT has paid over $3 billion in jackpot prize money. Since Wheel of Fortune® slots are played in casinos in over 20 countries including the United States, keeping tabs of all winners is not quite as easy. However, here is the list of the latest millionaires who won the Wheel of Fortune jackpot in Nevada, USA.
Wheel of Fortune $1 $1,271,032 8/30/2015 Caesars Palace
Wheel of Fortune $5 $1,240,768.85 8/2/2015 Treasure Island
Wheel of Fortune $1 $1,480,087.86 7/31/2015 Aria
Wheel of Fortune 25¢ $1,026,896.66 6/27/2015 Harrah’s
Wheel of Fortune $1 $1,129,125.46 6/7/2015 The Venetian
Wheel of Fortune $5 $1,088,148.40 5/30/2015 The Cromwell
Wheel of Fortune $1 $1,247,364.72 5/23/2015 Mandalay Bay
Wheel of Fortune $5 $1,177,546.85 5/8/2015 The Orleans Hotel & Casino
Wheel of Fortune $1 $1,273,261.47 4/25/2015 Aliante Hotel & Casino
Wheel of Fortune $1 $1,056,878.30 3/26/2015 Michael Gaughan Airport Slots
Wheel of Fortune $1 $1,043,041.84 1/31/2015 New York-New York
Wheel of Fortune $1 $1,181,926.02 1/25/2015 The Mirage
Wheel of Fortune $5 $1,133,102.80 1/17/2015 Paris Las Vegas
IGT announced that the latest millionaire, James M, won the jackpot playing Wheel of Fortune Double Diamond at Caesars Palace. The winner was actually a real longtime fan of Wheel of Fortune® slots. He said winning the jackpot is definitely life-changing.
