Checking In On the World’s Most Famous Slot Machine, Lion’s Share at MGM Grand

By Scott Roeben, on February 04 2014
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Whenever we’re at MGM Grand, we can’t resist stopping by to see the world’s most famous slot machine, the Lion’s Share.

The Lion’s Share slot has a storied history, and is the last of its kind. Because of gaming regulations, MGM can’t remove the machine until its progressive jackpot, currently at $2,343,524.12, is won by some lucky player.

Lion's Share slot machine
Every payout on this machine is a hand-pay, even if it’s just a dollar. Quirky good fun and not at all annoying!

The lucky winner not only gets a couple million, but also gets to keep the Lion’s Share machine itself.

Yes, we donated yet another $20 to this painfully tight machine. Partially because the Lion’s Share is sort of a celebrity, but also because whoever wins this jackpot will immediately become a part of Las Vegas lore.

Becoming lore for $20 would be quite the Las Vegas bargain, don’t you think?