We were unable to find a
complete list of Megabucks winners. IGT (the manufacturer of the game)
was not responsive so we compiled this list from past newspaper and
web articles.
Here’s a quick
synopsis of what we know about the Megabucks Machine;
The machine has changed
the lives of 64 people. There are 65 winners but Elmer Sherwin is the
only person to have won twice (hopefully that wasn’t your or my
turn).
There are two winners
from Hawaii John Tippin # 39 and Amy Nishimura #60.
The biggest
jackpot ever won was 39,713,982 on a $100 investment.
Most winners put less
than $100 in the machine, one person hit on their first ($3.00) pull.
The Megabucks Jackpot
is paid out as a 25 year annuity.
Click on the
winners name to see a picture of the winner and read the newspaper story
and press Release about their win (when available).