IGT Wheel of Fortune slots awards USD 1.6 M jackpot at Excalibur Hotel & Casino

This jackpot marks the sixth million dollar-plus Wheel of Fortune slots jackpot awarded this year.

2018-05-09

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International Game Technology's Wheel of Fortune slots awarded a USD 1,625,595 jackpot to a lucky slot player at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino.

IGT's Wheel of Fortune slots awarded a USD 1,625,595 jackpot to a lucky slot player at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. on April 29.

This jackpot marks the sixth million dollar-plus Wheel of Fortune slots jackpot awarded this year.

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