IGT Mints its 1,000th Wheel of Fortune® Slot Millionaire

LONDON, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) hit a major gaming industry milestone by paying the 1,000th jackpot of more than a million dollars on IGT's Wheel of Fortune slots.  The lucky millionaire hit the life-changing jackpot at Golden Nugget Lake Charles in Lake Charles, LA, on Sept. 25, 2015.

The winner, Alberto, won $1,071,984 while playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Double Emeralds® during his vacation. The Texas native said he's a longtime fan of Wheel of Fortune slot games.

"Hitting the milestone of the 1,000th Wheel of Fortune slots millionaire speaks to the immense popularity of the game theme and the trust that our valued customers place in IGT and the Wheel of Fortune brand. No one pays jackpots like IGT, and nothing resonates more with players for jackpot excitement than IGT Wheel of Fortune slots," said Victor Duarte, IGT Global Chief Product Officer, Gaming.

IGT's Wheel of Fortune is the most popular slot theme of all time and has paid out more than $3 billion in life-changing jackpots to winners in casinos across the U.S. since 1997.  IGT has minted the most Wheel of Fortune millionaires in the following states:

• Nevada – 422
• New Jersey – 103
• Mississippi – 95
• Louisiana – 80
• California -- 72

IGT has created more than 200 variations of Wheel of Fortune slots that can be found on casino floors in more than 20 countries worldwide.  Several of IGT's most popular Wheel of Fortune slots game themes, including Wheel of Fortune Double Diamond® slots and Wheel of Fortune Red, White and Blue® slots are available in a free-to-play, social casino environment via IGT's DoubleDown Casino® app.

For more information, visit IGT or go to Facebook at facebook.com/IGT, follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/IGTnews or watch IGT videos on YouTube, youtube.com/igt.  Play IGT's DoubleDown Casino on Facebook or at doubledowncasino.com.

About IGTIGT (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 has approximately 13,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.

Contact:Michelle Schenk, IGT Corporate Communications, +1 (702) 669- 8177      

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