When the winner realized he had won the million-plus jackpot, he was overcome with a feeling of gratitude, acknowledging the extra money will allow him to "help his kids a little more." The winner stated that right before placing the winning-wager, he looked to his wife and advised that he was going to win for her - and well, he did.
IGT launched the MegaJackpots progressive product line in 1986 and has since produced thousands of winners with jackpots ranging from us$ 1 million to the world-record slot jackpot of more than us$ 39 million.
MegaJackpots games, including Wheel of Fortune slots, are created by IGT.