FRANKLIN, TN--(Marketwired - Mar 1, 2016) - A lucky player at WinStar World Casino and Resort has won a life-changing jackpot on VGT's Mr. Money Bags Easy Money Jackpot™ wide area progressive. The WinStar guest was playing Reel Fever® when the Easy Money Jackpot progressive jackpot hit for $939,962.50.

The jackpot is the largest yet on VGT's Mr. Money Bags Easy Money Jackpot. Combined with previous jackpots, the Easy Money Jackpot progressive has paid out more than $1.5 million since it launched last summer. The jackpot has reset to its starting value of $250,000.

WinStar General Manager Wayne McCormick said the lucky patron was playing the machine the evening of Feb. 22.

"It is always an exciting time for the WinStar staff and other players when they see a guest win a substantial jackpot," McCormick said.

VGT President Jay Sevigny said Easy Money Jackpot has become a popular game in Oklahoma.

"We are thrilled to award the largest jackpot yet on Easy Money Jackpot, and it's fun to know the chance of it hitting again today is the same as yesterday!" said VGT President Jay Sevigny. "Players across Oklahoma have fallen in love with Easy Money Jackpot, particularly because it adds to the thrill of the VGT games they already know and love. We are excited that Easy Money Jackpot has been so warmly embraced by players, and we invite players to visit their favorite casino today to give Easy Money Jackpot a try."

The Easy Money Jackpot progressive has a life-changing start-up jackpot of $250,000.00. Easy Money Jackpot is a 3-reel mechanical wide area progressive and appears on top of eight player-favorite VGT game titles: 777 Bourbon Street®, Crazy Cherry®, Hot Red Ruby®, King of Coin®, Lucky Ducky®, Mr. Money Bags®, Reel Fever® and Smooth as Silk®.

The progressive is available for play now at 68 casino locations across Oklahoma, and is available for installation in all North American Class II jurisdictions.

For more information on the new Easy Money Jackpot wide area progressive, visit www.easymoneyjackpot.com.

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About Video Gaming Technologies
VGT--An Aristocrat Company is the leading designer/manufacturer/distributor of Class II games for Native American casinos and emerging markets. The company is headquartered in Franklin, Tenn., with a manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Okla., and design studios throughout the country. The VGT difference provides customers with exciting game titles that generate intense player loyalty, record-setting gaming revenues, the assurance of reliability and unmatched customer service. Visit www.vgt.net. 

About Aristocrat
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a leading global provider of land-based and online gaming solutions. The Company is licensed by more than 200 regulators and its products and services are available in more than 90 countries around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines and casino management systems. For further information visit the company's website at www.aristocrat-us.com.  

About WinStar World Casino and Resort
With more games than any other casino in the world, WinStar World Casino and Resort offers more than 7,400 electronic games, 98 tables games, 46 poker tables, a 3,500-seat Global Event Center and the nearly 1,400-room WinStar World Casino Hotel. Located just north of the Oklahoma/Texas border along Interstate 35, WinStar World Casino and Resort presents unrivaled gaming action 24 hours a day, seven days a week, world-class entertainers and a wide range of restaurants. For more information visit our website at www.winstarworldcasino.com.