There has never been a slot machine more famous than Lion’s Share, a game located at the MGM Grand that has not paid out its top jackpot in over 20 years.

Today, players are waiting for the game to pay out its grand prize, which is now worth over $2.3 million. The game has attracted players from around the world and it even has its own Facebook page.

History of Lion’s Share

Fifty Lion’s Share slot machines were installed at the MGM Grand when it first opened in the early 90s. The progressive games were quite popular because they were known to pay out generous jackpots, but the soon become outdated and obsolete.

Eventually, MGM decided to replace the games with newer titles – but the casino cannot get rid of one last Lion’s Share. The game cannot be replaced until it has paid out its grand prize – but it hasn’t done so since it was first installed 20 years ago.

A Cult Following

Players come from all around the United States to give the Lion's Share slot machine a spin, hoping that they will be the lucky winner of the multi-million dollar prize. Sure, there are other more generous jackpots available on the casino floor – but the player who cashes in on this prize will go down in history. It is almost the stuff of legends, and could be a modern day version of the Sword in the Stone.

The casino has set up a line of seats beside the machine so players can wait for their turn to play Lion’s Share. Sometimes, up to 12 players will wait for their chance to play this game.

On Facebook, there is a page dedicated to the game – Lion’s Share Progressive Slot Machine. It has 738 fans, who wish to keep up with news about the game. The page has inspired many journalists to write about the game, increasing its buzz.

MGM Keeps It Going

The casino has been given the option of transferring the game’s jackpot to another machine and simply pulling the plug on Lion’s Share – but MGM managers have decided against it.

While it could be a good thing to install a new game in place of Lion’s Share, keeping the game seems to be a better business decision.

It is unlikely that dozens of player will line up to play just any game with a $2 million jackpot. It is the mystery, history and intrigue of Lion’s Share that keeps players coming back for more.