The World’s Biggest Online Casino Wins
Posted by Harry Kane on Tuesday, February 28, 2017
The statistics surrounding online gambling make for truly staggering reading. From the rising revenues generated by tablet gaming to the fact that the overall market will turnover 56.05% billion at the end of 2018, this represents a growth sector that will continue to enjoy unprecedented gains in the years to come.
While this is tremendous news for operators and developers alike, however, what does it mean for the players themselves? How have they fared while playing online, and how rewarding is the experience in comparison with those provided by bricks-and-mortar casinos?
A Look at the World’s Largest Online Casino Wins
In terms of context, we have seen some incredible wins in Las Vegas casinos and other establishments across the globe. One anonymous player won a reported $21,346,952 with a single spin of the famous Megabucks machine at Caesars Palace in 1999, for example, while others have recouped similar amounts during one-off plays and lengthy gaming sessions.
The question that remains, of course, is how to online victories compare in the modern age? Let’s take a look at some of the biggest:
1. An Anonymous Winner Scooped $24 Million While Playing the Mega Fortune Game
Reportedly the biggest online casino win ever, this haul of 17,861,800 Euros (the equivalent of $24 million) was earned by an anonymous player from Finland. Incredibly, he earned this progressive jackpot from an initial stake of just $0.25, scooping an incredible return that competes with anything that Vegas has ever seen.
The Mega Fortune game has one of the largest jackpots on the market, thanks largely to its progressive and interconnected nature that draws from a mutual fund. Even so, this represents a monumental win, and one that underlines the appeal of online gaming to old and new players alike!
2. Jonathan Hayward Wins $17.2 Million While Playing Mega Moolah
Another online game that offers a progressive jackpot, Mega Moolah has earned a cult following of millions since its inception. It was on 6th October 2015 that one of these lucky players saw his dreams come true, as he achieved the second largest online casino win of all time.
Jonathan Heywood, who at the time was a 26-year old British soldier, won a staggering $17.2 million (or £13.2 million to you and me) from a single, £0.25 stake.
He also has the distinction of achieving incredible things with his windfall, having used some to fund medical treatment for his father who was awaiting a heart and lung transplant.
3. D.P Earns $8.82 Million While Playing on Their Smartphone
We finish with a relatively small win in comparison, but one that is notable for being the largest jackpot ever secured through mobile gaming. While playing at the Zodiac Casino, a participant known only as D.P won a progressive jackpot worth a staggering $8.82 million (7.9 million Euros) with a minimal stake of just one Euro.
This win is significant, particular as mobile (and particularly tablet) gaming becomes increasingly popular among players. It is genuinely incredible to think that such a large amount can be earned through the mobile platform, although this is a platform that we should probably get used to in the years ahead.