California MegaJackpots Hit at Least Once a Week in 2006

RENO, Nevada -- MegaJackpots progressive slots awarded more than $36 million to 71 major winners in California in 2006. On average, that's a MegaJackpot winner every five days statewide during the year.

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Megajackpots Signs  in all, it was a landmark year for California casino-goers playing MegaJackpots slot machines, with record fortunes made and new and exciting games coming on board.

"2006 was a memorable year for California MegaJackpots winners," said Jeff Millar, director of MegaJackpots for IGT. "Not surprisingly, our Wheel of Fortune slots led the way with 52 winners in the 12 months of 2006. That's a big reason why they're the most popular gaming machines ever made."

The Wheel of Fortune family of slot machines celebrated a decade of gaming history in 2006, and appropriately set three California records during their 10th anniversary year. Casino customers looking to strike it rich should know that Wheel of Fortune Special Edition(TM) slot machines not only paid out the largest MegaJackpot in California history -- a record $7,329,996 hit on a nickel machine in Southern California -- but they also paid out more money than any other MegaJackpots system in California, with nearly $12 million awarded.

As part of the Native American Progressive Systems (NAPS) network, MegaJackpots machines are available in Native American casinos throughout the state and are the highest paying progressive slots in California. The network links slot machines from various casinos to build a progressive jackpot that is generally larger than what an individual casino would be able to offer on its own.

For more information on MegaJackpots locations, themes and current jackpot amounts, visit www.megajackpots.com. All IGT MegaJackpots are paid in annual installments upon verification, except MegaJackpots Instant Winners Jackpots and Rapid Riches MegaJackpots, which are paid in their entirety upon verification.