LONDON, Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) delivered a colossal
$5,026,176 jackpot to a lucky player
on Megabucks® Pink Ice® video slots at Spa
Resort Casino in Palm Springs,
Calif., on Saturday, Feb.
11.
This jackpot continues IGT Megabucks' mega-payout history, now
totaling more than $1 billion since its inception in
1986. The world record in slot jackpots was won on IGT Megabucks
and paid out $39 million in March 2003.
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About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across
all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and
Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of
premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth
customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge
technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of
consumers wherever they decide to play. 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
responsibility. IGT has over 12,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.IGT.com.
IGT Contacts:
Robert K.
Vincent, Corporate Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada (844) IGT-7452;
outside U.S./Canada (401)
392-7452
James Hurley, Investor Relations,
(401) 392-7190
Simone Cantagallo, (+39) 06
51899030; for Italian media inquiries
Ortal Dahan, IGT, +1(702)
669-7662
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