{"id":243310,"date":"2022-11-15T17:55:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T23:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=243310"},"modified":"2022-11-16T15:51:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T21:51:07","slug":"jackpot-empire-city-casino-player-wins-925k-on-wheel-of-fortune-slot-in-yonkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/jackpot-empire-city-casino-player-wins-925k-on-wheel-of-fortune-slot-in-yonkers\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackpot: Empire City Casino Player Wins $925K on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Slot in Yonkers"},"content":{"rendered":"

A very lucky Yonkers, New York man recently won close to $1 million at Empire City Casino, the MGM Resorts gaming property announced Tuesday. It was on a $20 bet at the Yonkers casino.<\/p>\n

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The Empire City Casino, pictured above. A lucky player recently won $925K at the casino. (Image: Mark Vergari\/The Journal News<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The casino said that the $925,488 payout is the biggest jackpot so far this year. The lucky spin was on a Wheel of Fortune<\/em> Triple Stars slot machine. It was manufactured by International Game Technology<\/a> (IGT).<\/p>\n

“We are always excited to see one of our customers win a life-changing prize, but especially as we approach the holiday season.\u201d Ed Domingo, senior vice president and general manager for Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The winner was identified as “Walter.” He chose not to release his last name.<\/p>\n

Empire City Jackpots<\/h2>\n

Domingo added that other players at the casino have won high jackpots in recent years.<\/p>\n

Domingo Rodriguez of the Bronx, New York, won $1.062 million in July 2021.<\/p>\n

A woman known as Theresa P. of Ossining, New York, won $2,919,162.91. She won another jackpot of $1,469,368.28 shortly after her nearly $3 million jackpot.<\/p>\n

Other big winners include Linda P. of Connecticut. She won $1,514,634.15. Howard G. of Long Island, New York, won $1,473,503. Also, Linda H. of Thornwood, New York, won $961,411.<\/p>\n

So far this year, more than 1,750 jackpots paying out more than $10,000 were achieved at Empire City Casino.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition, a Hartsdale, New York, resident recently won a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado. It sells for more than $50,000. The prize was part of the casino\u2019s promotion, \u201c250,000 October Trunk or Treat.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior IGT Wins<\/h2>\n

Last week, an unnamed patron from Las Vegas won over $620K on a Wheel of Fortune<\/em> <\/a>slot at North Las Vegas\u2019 Cannery Casino Hotel<\/a>.\u00a0The lucky spin led to a $620,813.48 jackpot on Thursday. It was on a $2.50 spin.<\/p>\n

In July, a Wheel of Fortune<\/em> slot machine player won more than $1.2 million at Sunset Station Casino in Henderson, Nevada. The patron made a $7 bet. The jackpot totaled $1,262,132.28.<\/p>\n

The player got lucky on just their third spin on the IGT slot. The spin was on a progressive slot. The mystery player chose not to release his or her name.<\/p>\n

In June, a player won $689K also at Sunset Station. That, too, was on a Wheel of Fortune<\/em> slot. She was identified as \u201cWendy P\u201d from Hawaii. She had bet $1.25.<\/p>\n

In another lucky June spin, a mystery player won more than $1.3M on a slot machine at the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The $1,342,414.70 jackpot was won on a Wheel of Fortune<\/em> slot machine. Another player hit it big in May, also on a Wheel of Fortune<\/em> slot machine. It was at The D Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas. The D reported the slot player hit $1,437,768.17.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A very lucky Yonkers, New York man recently won close to $1 million at Empire City Casino, the MGM Resorts gaming property announced Tuesday. It was on a $20 bet at the Yonkers casino. The casino said that the $925,488 payout is the biggest jackpot so far this year. The lucky spin was on a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":243316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,69293],"tags":[83735,82508,81890],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nJackpot: Empire City Casino Player Wins $925K on Wheel of Fortune Slot<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A very lucky Yonkers, New York man recently won close to $1 million at Empire City Casino. 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