Empire City Casino's Wheel of Fortune jackpot hits $2 million

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Excitement is in the air at Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts as a jackpot of over $2 million awaits its lucky winner and is ready to be claimed on the IGT Wheel of Fortune Triple Stars slot machine. The growing $2 million jackpot is the second highest in the casino’s history. The highest jackpot on record at Empire City is held by Theresa P. of Ossining, New York with a $2,919,162 win in 2018.

“We’re thrilled to consistently offer our guests the chance to win big at Empire City,” said Taryn Duffy, vice president of public affairs at Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts. “As one of the largest gaming floors in the country, Empire City offers exclusive progressive jackpots that can only be won at our location. We’re eagerly anticipating the lucky winner.”

The future winner of the growing $2 million Wheel of Fortune Triple Stars jackpot will join the Empire City “Millionaires Club.” The most recent member is Leo of Yonkers who took home a jackpot of $1.088 million in 2022. Other members of the Millionaires Club include Linda P. of Connecticut who won a $1,514,634 jackpot and Howard G. of Long Island who took home $1,473,503.

In addition to the $2 million jackpot, nine six-figure jackpots are also waiting to be won at Empire City, including:

- $261,775 on IGT Wheel of Fortune Triple Stars $5.00 denomination
- $250,567 on L&W Blazing 777 multiple denominations
- $213,154 on L&W Money Link - Great Immortals $0.01 denomination
- $173,260 on L&W Thunder Drums multiple denominations
- $169,207 on L&W Quick Hits Platinum $0.01 denomination
- $120,664 on L&W The Green Machine $100.00 denomination
- $119,010 on L&W Quick Hits Platinum $0.01 denomination
- $101,442 on IGT Wheel of Fortune - Exotic FE $0.01 denomination
- $101,279 on L&W The Green Machine Deluxe $1.00 denomination

During the month of August, guests at Empire City won 223 jackpots over $10,000. Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts operates daily from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m.