One lucky gambler at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas turned a $3 bet into over $2.1 million dollars on July 26th, 2024.
This huge win was on the IGT game Wheel of Fortune Deluxe. No other details about the win or the player have been announced, but that is one massive return! 723,527x the bet amount! Congratulations to the HUGE winner on your $2,170,583.78 hit!
This version of Wheel of Fortune Deluxe is called a WAP or Wide Area Progressive. This means that the machines are linked to the same game at other casinos to drive the jackpot even higher.
The last time this jackpot hit was 154 days prior on August 30th, 2023 for $1,265,086.80.
You can view all of the historical data for this game by visiting the IGT website: Wheel of Fortune Deluxe Wins
A question a few people have asked is if the casino pays the money or how it works when a jackpot like this hits? Well, The Palms can breathe easy, as the jackpot is paid by IGT (the game provider) and the winner can choose between a lump sum payment or an annuity for their big win.