The Biggest Casino Wins of All Time
There are many opportunities to play for progressive jackpot payouts online. Casino operators compete with one another using bonuses for new and existing customers. This creates the opportunity for free spins and bonus funds that can be credited for use on games that yield some of the biggest prize pools.
Kerry Packer won $40m in blackjack at MGM Casino in Las Vegas. The billionaire was once one of the most influential media moguls in the Australian press.
The Excalibur Casino & Resort in Las Vegas paid out the biggest slot jackpot in history in 2003. The winner from Los Angeles wagered $100 to unlock the $39.7m progressive jackpots.
The second biggest slot jackpot win of all time was at the Desert Inn. Cynthia Jay Brennan won $35m back in 2000. She was paralyzed in an accident just a few months later.
Jon Heywood won $19m on the slot game Mega Moolah in 2015. He made the fortune in 25 minutes. Heywwood gifted $5m of his winnings to his long-time friend.
Don Johnson won $15.1m in six months at three Atlantic City casinos. He was offered incentives to visit the casinos, including loss rebates of up to 20%. The biggest casino win of all time was $6m from Tropicana, $5m from Borgata and $4m at Caesars.