IGT's Wheel of Fortune® Pays Pair of Jackpots Totaling More Than $2.3 Million over Mother's Day Weekend

LONDON, June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) delivered a pair of million-dollar jackpot wins totaling more than $2.3 million to two women who were playing Wheel of Fortune video slots over Mother's Day weekend. Both winners wished to remain anonymous.

The first winner was visiting Las Vegas when she won $1,177,546 on Friday, May 8 at The Orleans Hotel & Casino.  She was playing a Wheel of Fortune Double Diamond® video slot and didn't realize she won big until employees informed her of the life-changing jackpot amount.

The next day, a slot player struck gold when she won $1,201,540 at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The woman and her husband were celebrating Mother's Day weekend when she decided to try her luck on a Wheel of Fortune Triple Diamond® video slot.

No one pays jackpots like IGT. IGT launched Wheel of Fortune slots in 1996 and solidified the Company's leadership in Wide Area Progressive technology. Known as the most successful slot title of all time, the fan-favorite theme has minted nearly 1,000 millionaires and delivered over $3 billion in jackpots throughout its illustrious history. IGT has created more than 200 variations of the game that can be found on casino floors in more than 20 countries worldwide.

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About IGT

IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT generated approximately $6 billion in revenues in 2014 and has more than 13,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.merger.igt.com.

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