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December 14, 2006 - news release from IGT

Two Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® Winners in Two Weeks at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino

Wheel of Fortune® slots are spinning big winners at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino. Daniel Dial of Redlands, Ca. hit a $1.1 million Wheel of Fortune® dollar MegaJackpot® on November 12, less than two weeks after Las Vegas resident Esther Aoki won a $424,066 progressive on the quarter Wheel of Fortune® slots on October 30.

Dial, 49, works for a car dealership. He and his wife were in town for The Who concert when they decided to stop and try their luck at Green Valley Ranch before returning home. After investing only $20 in the machine, Dial leaned over and told his wife, “I just hit a million dollars!” The winner said he will use his winnings for retirement planning and financial help for his youngest son.

Aoki brought her out-of-town visitors to Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino Monday afternoon to take advantage of a 2-for-1 buffet coupon. As she was leaving, Aoki played a quarter Wheel of Fortune® slot machine and won the progressive MegaJackpot® of $424,066.

Aoki already knows how she will spend some of the winnings. The 55-year-old food server is planning a trip to Europe and said the MegaJackpot® will allow her to fly first class and have extra spending money on the trip. She also plans to renovate her house.

“I am realistic and don’t feel this is enough money to retire, but it will make things easier,” said the lucky winner.

Wheel of Fortune® is a registered trademark of Califon Productions, Inc.

All IGT MegaJackpots® top awards are paid in annual installments upon verification, except MegaJackpots Instant Winners Jackpots™ and Rapid Riches MegaJackpots™ awards, which are paid in their entirety upon verification. For more information on MegaJackpots®, visit www.megajackpots.com.