Gambler bets 20 cents on slots, wins largest online jackpot in US history, casino says
A gambler made U.S. history when they won the largest online jackpot with just a 20-cent bet, a gambling company said.
The player from Michigan won $9.28 million on Feb. 26, DraftKings said in a news release.
DraftKings is a gambling company based in Boston. Visitors can legally gamble online through the DraftKings Casino app in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The lucky player who won millions had bet some change on an online slot game called Irish Pot Luck, the company said.
The casino said the jackpot started at $1 million and had been growing since February of last year.
“It’s been exciting to watch this historic jackpot climb to a record-breaking $9.28 million, giving a DraftKings Casino customer in Michigan an incredible, life-changing experience while engaging with our product,” the company’s vice president of iGaming Marketing and Operations, Jason March, said in the release.
A New Jersey gambler held the previous online jackpot record when they won $6.4 million on Aug. 19, according to BetMGM.
This story was originally published February 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM with the headline "Gambler bets 20 cents on slots, wins largest online jackpot in US history, casino says."
