A Vegas visitor from Florida is the latest instant millionaire thanks to a Megabucks slot machine at MGM Grand.
IGT, the slot manufacturer which oversees the interconnected (called 'progressive') machines, says the player, Mark Hodos, won $10,337,637.92 on Dec. 5, 2013. Check out a pic of the winning machine on the MGM Grand's Facebook page. Newest mobile casino.
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The 67-year-old longtime Las Vegas resident hit the Megabucks jackpot for more than $27.5 million Sunday night at the Palace Station while waiting for a table in one of the resort's restaurants. Sweepstakes in Las Vegas, NV. See BBB rating, reviews, complaints, & more. Get Accredited Login Welcome to BBB Northwest + Pacific. Megabucks Sweepstakes Company. Business Profile. Fremont Hotel & Casino. 200 Fremont Street. Las Vegas, NV 89101. 702-385-3232 Don't let the game get out of hand. For Assistance call 800-522-4700.
The Wheel of Fortune Progressive wasn't even won at a casino at all. The legend of shangri la. Instead, the machine was hit at McCarran Airport. Coincidentally, this isn't even the first time that the WoF progressive was hit at McCarran. It was also cracked for $933k in early 2016. The winner of the Megabucks progressive at Fremont walked away with an $11.8 million.
Bonus Vegas connection: The lucky slot winner was Mark Hodos, from Lauderhill, Florida, a film producer. His latest project, 'All American Christmas Carol,' is 'a white-trash mom visited by three ghosts intent on showing her a path to a brighter future.' The movie co-stars none other than recent Planet Hollywood performer, Meat Loaf.
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The latest Megabucks jackpot came quickly on the heels of another win in November, 2013, for $12.46 million, also at MGM Grand.
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The biggest Megabucks jackpot of all time happened Mar. 21, 2003. An anonymous, 23-year-old software engineer from L.A. snagged $39,710,826.36 at Excalibur.
