Player Scoops up $12.4M Jackpot from Megabucks Slot at Virgin River Casino

A lucky player in Nevada has scooped up the Megabucks jackpot which had been swelling for months. His life-changing win exceeded the previous jackpot handed by Megabucks in the state.

Over a Year Since the Previous Megabucks Jackpot

The player, who preferred to remain anonymous, won a mouth-watering $12,371,365.15 at the Virgin River Casino & Lodge in Mesquite.

According to the announcement, the player was playing the Megabucks Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers slot when he won the prize. What made this win even more special is the fact that it was won from a $5 wager, meaning that the payout exceeded the original stake some 2.47 million times.

As mentioned, the progressive jackpot had been growing for some time. The last time a player in Nevada won the top Megabucks prize prior to the current win was in October 2023 when a lucky player claimed the previous $12.1 jackpot. In short, the current prize had been building up for well over a year.

Justin Moore, the chief executive officer of Mesquite Entertainment, which operates Virgin River Casino & Lodge, celebrated the jackpot, applauding the anonymous victor for his life-changing prize. He added that the current jackpot attests to the excitement and opportunities his property brings.

There’s nothing like the thrill of turning a small bet into a life-changing moment, and we’re proud to be a destination where players can experience that.

Justin Moore, CEO, Mesquite Entertainment

The Jackpot Was Reset to $10M

IGT debuted Megabucks in 1986.  Games in the series include Megabucks Double Diamond Deluxe, Megabucks Gold Forge, Megabucks Triple Double Stars, Megabucks Crystal Sevens, and Megabucks Chasing Cherries, among others. The Megabucks series has so far paid out a staggering $834,254,512 in prizes.

Following the win, the Megabucks jackpot was reset and is standing at some $10.012,900 million as of the time of this writing, according to IGT’s official website. You can check the website to see all the casinos and eligible games that you can play for a shot at becoming the next Megabucks winner.

Jackpots Raining Down

In other news, a Lotto Texas player just scored the mind-blowing jackpot of $83.5 million on Monday night. The player has so far chosen to remain anonymous but lottery officials revealed that the lucky lottery enthusiast had purchased the ticket via Jackpocket, a popular lottery courier app.

Speaking of jackpots, famous gaming streamer Trainwreckstv hit $12 million on a Kick stream playing Duck Hunters. In his stream, the player praised developer NoLimit City and criticized Hacksaw Gaming and Pragmatic Play for inaccurate RTP calculations.

Elsewhere, a lottery player from Bundaberg, Australia, won his second life-changing prize. The player, who had previously won $25,400 from the lottery as part of a lottery syndicate, managed to replicate this success on his own, this time winning $2.12 million.