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$740,820 jackpot! Biggest progressive jackpot i ever witnessed. Ten times pay slot machine biggest jackpot. Lions share 2.4 million dollar jackpot. A machine offering a progressive jackpot usually displays the amount of the jackpot, rather boldly, to attract players. After a player wins the jackpot, the jackpot resets to a preset minimum level. For example, on a machine whose house edge is 5%, a generous jackpot contribution might be 1% (one fifth of the expected profit). As mentioned above, jackpots increase as more people use the machine. An estimation of 10% of each dollar bet on a progressive game is added to the jackpot. When the jackpot is won, it returns to its initial value. Progressive slots have 2 jackpots, the primary and secondary jackpot.

Photo of Trinadad Torres courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

Admit it. You have the same dream we do.

Everything conspires and you find yourself in the right place at the right time – seated in front of a Megabucks slot machine that’s primed and ready to hit. You push the button (of course, pulling a lever would be more dramatic, but this is 2015 and the one-armed bandit has gone the way of the horse and buggy). The logos on the reels all line up. And then the moment you’ve been waiting for finally arrives…you realize you’re a millionaire.

Correction: A multimillionaire.

IGT’s Megabucks has been paying out ginormous life-changing jackpots for almost 20 years. Its slogan is “Dream big. Win big.”

A network of slot machines linked throughout Nevada, Megabucks boasts a top prize that builds from a base amount of $10 million. To play it costs $1 a spin, but to quality for that top amount you’ll have to shell out $3. That sounds pretty steep, we know. But trust us, if you hit Megabucks with only a buck or two invested, you’ll leave with a jackpot in the thousands instead of millions. And just imagine trying to live with that.

As you’d expect, Megabucks lays claim to having paid the largest slot jackpots in Vegas history. It last hit here in mid March at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The lucky winner was Trinadad Torres, a 78-year-old woman from Magna, Utah. She played $100 before netting the $10,744,292.71 jackpot. Her plans include traveling to the Philippines and buying a yellow Mustang.

While nothing to sneeze at, Torres’ windfall just misses placing her on our list below of the 10 biggest slot jackpots ever won in Sin City.

Photo of Excalibur courtesy of MGM Resorts International.

Jackpot amount: $39,710,826.36
When: March 21, 2003
Where:Excalibur

More than 12 years ago, a 25-year-old software engineer from Los Angeles, who wanted to remain anonymous (and who can blame him?), hit the city’s largest slot jackpot after playing $100 on a Megabucks machine. A C-note in return for nearly $40 million…now that’s what we’d call a damn good investment.

Photo of Cynthia Jay-Brennan at the Desert Inn courtesy of Ethan Miller / Las Vegas Sun.

Jackpot amount: $34,959,458.56
When: Jan. 26, 2000
Where: Desert Inn (imploded in phases in 2001 and 2004 to make room for Wynn Las Vegas)

Gobs bigger than any tip she’d received, cocktail waitress Cynthia Jay-Brennan, then 37 years old, hit the second largest Megabucks slot jackpot in Vegas (at that time it was the city’s highest Megabucks payout). But her story took a tragic turn when her car was rear-ended about six weeks later by a drunk driver. Her older sister Lela died in the accident, and Jay-Brennan was left paralyzed.

Photo of Palace Station courtesy of Station Casinos.

Jackpot amount: $27,580,879.60
When: Nov. 15, 1998
Where:Palace Station

Ignoring your budget isn’t always a bad thing. Just ask the then 67-year-old retired flight attendant from Vegas who racked up the city’s third largest Megabucks slot payout. She’d only intended to play $100 at Palace Station that day, but wound up putting $300 in…and we’re pretty she doesn’t regret overspending one bit.

Jackpot amount: $22,621,229.74
When: May 27, 2002
Where:Bally’s

How does that old expression go? The early bird catches…the $22.6 million slot jackpot. Well, that’s how Johanna Heundl (then 74 years old) of Covina, California, might remember it. She was on her way to breakfast when she decided to stop and play a Megabucks machine. Having looked away for a moment, she couldn’t believe her eyes when she turned back and saw all the logos aligned in the payline.

Photo of Caesars Palace courtesy of Caesars Entertainment.

Jackpot amount: $21,346,952.22
When: June 1, 1999
Where:Caesars Palace

An Illinois man, then 49 years old and described as a “self-employed business consultant,” put a $10 bill into a Megabucks machine at the Roman-themed property and hit this whopping multimillion-dollar slot jackpot on his first spin. Here’s what we want to know: Is he still consulting? Can we hire him to help us get into the business of being millionaires?

Jackpot amount: $21,147,947
When: Sept. 15, 2005
Where:Cannery Casino Hotel

One man, two times a Megabucks winner. What are the odds? They’ve got to be astronomical. Certainly, anyone would be happy to score a single multimillion-dollar slot jackpot. But not everyone is Elmer Sherwin. A frequent Vegas visitor, Sherwin hit his first Megabucks jackpot of $4.6 million at The Mirage back in 1989. It was a sign of even better things to come. Sixteen years later, at the age of 92, that lucky son of a gun (kidding, we’re not jealous…really) did it again, adding another $21.1 million to his bank account.

Photo courtesy of the M Resort.

Jackpot amount: $17,329,817.80
When: Dec. 14, 2012
Where:M Resort

Oh, the best things in life are free…especially when they lead to a $17.3 million jackpot. A Las Vegas woman stopped by the M Resort in Henderson to gamble with her “free play” credits and enjoy a meal with some dining vouchers. Before she knew it, she’d become a multimillionaire.

Photo of “Rampart Lucky Local” courtesy of the Rampart Casino.

Jackpot amount: $14,282,544.21
When: Nov. 30, 2014
Where: Rampart Casino

Late last year a Las Vegas man put $20 in a Megabucks slot machine at the Summerlin-area Rampart Casino. Within five minutes he’d hit a jackpot worth $14.2 million. His plans were altruistic (unlike ours). The man, dubbed the “Rampart Lucky Local,” said he would make a donation to his church. The church, which had been holding services in a high school gym, can now have its own location built.

Photo of Aria courtesy of MGM Resorts International.

Jackpot amount: $12,769,933
When: Jan. 21, 2011
Where:Aria

A woman visiting her niece in Vegas decided to drop $6 in a Megabucks slot machine before heading back to her room. Her reaction when the winning symbols lined up: “The machine broke.” Luckily, her niece was there to clarify things. We think we should book a room at Aria because about four months after that jackpot occurred, another Megabucks jackpot hit at the resort for $10,636,897. Talk about lightning striking twice!

Photo of New York-New York courtesy of MGM Resorts International.

Jackpot amount: $12,510,549.90
When: April 14, 1997
Where:New York-New York

New York-New York opened its doors on Jan. 3, 1997. Perhaps due to a little of the “city that never sleeps” magic, Vegas resident Suzanne Henley made her fortune at the Big Apple-themed megaresort just a few months later. On her way home from work, she stopped in to play a Megabucks machine – one that she’d had an inkling might hit. Henley waited in line an hour before she could play. And at 1:44 a.m., after putting $100 in, her diligence paid off…to the tune of more than $12.5 million.

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Self-Pay Jackpot™ is an enhanced way to play slots where you can transfer your slot jackpot directly to the slot machine with no interruptions. Self-Pay Jackpot™ is simple, safe, fast and convenient.

Participation for Self-Pay Jackpot™ is FREE.

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3 ways to participate:

1. Slot Customer Service Representative on the casino floor.
2. Casino Cashier.
3. Casino Credit Office.

Any remaining winnings will be printed on a ticket at the slot machine which you may cash out at the ticket redemption machine, Casino Cashier, or use to play another slot machine. Any winnings of $1,200 or more from a single wager will be reported on a Form W-2G that will be filed with the IRS.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Self-Pay Jackpot™?
Self-Pay Jackpot™ is a new and enhanced way to play slots where you can transfer your slot jackpot directly to the slot machine with no interruptions. *Only jackpots from $1,200 - $50,000 can qualify for the Self-Pay Jackpot™ program.

What are the requirements to participate in the Self-Pay Jackpot program™?
Participation is FREE. To participate in Self-Pay Jackpot™, you must have a Seminole Wild Card and be a US Citizen or resident.

Where do I go to participate in the Self-Pay Jackpot™ program?
You may participate in the Self-Pay Jackpot™ Program at the Casino Credit Office, Casino Cashier or with the slot customer service representative on the casino floor.

How do I participate in the Self-Pay Jackpot™ program?
You may participate in the Self-Pay Jackpot™ Program by completing and signing the Self-Pay Jackpot™ agreement. You must present your Seminole Wild Card and two (2) forms of government issued photo ID (at least one of which has a photo). Upon execution of the agreement, the Casino will retain your electronic signature for use in completing Forms W-2G.

Why should I participate in the Self-Pay Jackpot™ program?
Self-Pay Jackpot™ is simple, safe, fast and convenient. Self-Pay Jackpot™ gives you the power to transfer your slot jackpot directly to your slot machine with no interruptions.

How do you play with Self-Pay Jackpot™?
Simply insert your Seminole Wild Card into your favorite slot machine and enter your PIN. The digital screen on the slot machine will provide instructions for downloading your jackpot. The amount of your jackpot will appear as a credit in the credit meter on the slot machine

How do I know my funds are secure and will not be used if my Seminole Wild Card is lost or stolen?
Funds cannot be withdrawn from your account without your PIN. You must keep your PIN confidential and not share it with anyone.

What happens to my credits at the slot machine when I am done playing?
When finished playing you may print a ticket at the slot machine for remaining credits. If you participate in the Power Bank Program and are playing with funds from your Casino Credit Account, the credit balance remaining on the meter of the slot machine at the end of your session (which occurs when you remove your Seminole Wild Card) will be deposited back into your Casino Credit Account to repay the amount of credit you used during that session. If the credit balance on the credit meter of the slot machine is not enough to repay all of the credit you used during the session, the entire balance will be applied to pay down the balance of your Casino Credit Account and the Marker Bank Cashier will prepare a new marker for the outstanding balance of your Credit Account using your electronic signature.

How do I know my funds are secure and will not be used if my Seminole Wild Card is lost or stolen?
Your jackpot cannot be accessed without your PIN. You must keep your PIN confidential and not share it with anyone.

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May I terminate my participation in the Self-Pay Jackpot™ Program?
Yes. You may terminate your participation at any time by following a few simple procedures at the Casino Credit Office, casino cashier or with a slot customer service representative.

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  • Must be 21 years or older.
  • Must have a valid Seminole Wild Card.
  • Must provide two (2) forms of government issued ID (at least one with a photo).
  • Must sign an agreement form and agree to the terms and conditions described therein.
  • Must have either or both (i) a funded and active Front Money Account, or (ii) a Casino Credit Account in good standing