$1,273,757.37 Progressive VLT Jackpot Awarded in Saskatoon
Jun 7, 2025
$1,273,757.37 JACKPOT AWARDED IN SASKATOON!
Saskatoon, SK – Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) is pleased to announce a Vault Breaker jackpot prize awarded by the Saskatchewan VLT program. Kristin McElligott of Regina was awarded $1,273,757.37 after winning the grand jackpot on Vault Breaker at Ricky’s All Day Grill on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon on June 7!
“I was at Ricky’s with two friends,” she explained while claiming her prize. “I called my friends over to watch me play and before I knew it, five symbols appeared!”
“I screamed and cheered so loud the entire bar heard!” she laughed. “A large group of people gathered to congratulate me and everyone was so happy!”
After seeing how much she won, McElligott said she has many ideas for how to spend the windfall.
“This money will help so much,” she said. “I’d like to buy a car, invest and pay off my student loans.”
McElligott said she also has some bigger dreams in mind for her future.
“I’ve always wanted to travel and buy a home one day,” she smiled. “This will help!”
Vault Breaker is a wide-area progressive that links 4,200 VLTs located in more than 560 sites in nearly 270 communities across the province. There are three mystery jackpot tiers: the province-wide grand jackpot has a minimum value of $500,000 and pays out before it hits $1.5 million, the regional major jackpot has a minimum value of $5,000 and pays out before it hits $25,000, and the local site jackpot minimum is $100 and pays out before hitting $500. Any of the three jackpot tiers can be awarded when a patron plays Vault Breaker.
The province-wide jackpot has awarded $51,970,811.15 to 52 winners since June 2017. Vault Breaker’s province-wide grand jackpot has now been reset to $500,000.
About WCLC: Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) manages, conducts, and operates video lottery related activities as agent for Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS).
About LGS: Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) is a commercial crown corporation responsible for the management of VLTs, casinos, lotteries, and online gaming in Saskatchewan. LGS owns the network of 4,200 VLTs located in more than 560 sites in nearly 270 communities across the province.