Wheel of Fortune slot jackpot hit for $1.16M at New York-New York

Matt and Catina Stoolman, right, play International Game Technology's Wheel of Fortune machine at Treasure Island Wednesday, April 18, 2007. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

January 30, 2017 - 11:53 am

International Game Technology reported late Sunday that its $1 “Wheel of Fortune” slot machine paid out a $1,156,474 jackpot at New York-New York on the Strip.

The slot company made the announcement on Twitter.

#IGTJackpots Wheel Of Fortune $1 just hit at New York - New York in Las Vegas, NV for $1,156,473.78. Congrats to the latest winner!

— #IGTJackpots (@IGTJackpots) January 30, 2017

No other information was available.

IGT progressive jackpots typically offer a lump sum payment less than the actual jackpot or they can be paid out in annual installments over a number of years.

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