A lucky visitor of the Mohegan Pennsylvania casino resort has struck gold, winning a jackpot of more than $642,000. The life-changing prize was won thanks to a side bet that increased the player’s chance of hitting the jackpot.

The winner, casino officials said, was a man from Plains Township. According to the gambling property, he was playing the Blazing 7’s Blackjack progressive table game.

The casino further noted that the winner’s hand consisted of three diamond-suited 7’s, dealt to both the player and the dealer. This 100% Mega event instantly secured the player the top jackpot prize.

Following the win, the progressive jackpot has been reset to $160,000.

According to Mohegan Pennsylvania, the winner has opted to remain anonymous.

Other Players Win Significant Jackpots

This is only the latest significant jackpot won by a player in Pennsylvania. A woman from the Commonwealth recently purchased a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from a local gas station, winning a million dollars. This significant sum came just in time to comfort the woman’s dying husband.

Mohegan, meanwhile, continued to crown victors in other states too. In May, a Mohegan Sun visitor won a $483,622 prize playing blackjack at the tribal venue. According to the gambling operator, the jackpot was won on a blackjack table located in Casino of the Earth, which sports some 180,000 square feet of gaming and entertainment space.

In more recent news, a winner from Ohio just made history, sweeping the $140 million Powerball jackpot. The player successfully matched all winning numbers, which, at the time of the drawing, were 2, 26, 33, 55, 57, along with the red Powerball 22.

This marked the fifth Powerball win for the year. The previous jackpot, standing at $222.6 million, was won in June by a player from New Jersey.

Following the Buckeye player’s monumental win, the Powerball jackpot has been reset to $20 million.

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According to a press release from Caesars Entertainment, a very lucky player from Middle Village, New York enjoyed a particularly fun and lucrative gambling session at Paris Las Vegas Casino earlier in the week. 

$436,000 Jackpot at Three-Card Poker

The poker player, whose identity has remained undisclosed, was in town to show support for his nephew who was playing in the World Series of Poker. 

Much to his surprise, the man hit the Mega Progressive jackpot with the help of a royal flush while engaged in a three-card poker game. 

He left the casino $436,588 richer, as the press release mentioned. 

When asked what he plans to do with the unexpected win, he said he wants to invest it. 

Impressive Roster of Winners on the Las Vegas Strip 

In mid-May, a young man who was celebrating his 21st birthday in Sin City took home a surprising $362,640 jackpot. 

Half an hour. That’s all Damon Howell, a resident of Union City, Ohio, needed to hit the Mega Progressive Jackpot at a game of Ultimate Texas Hold’em at the LINQ Hotel+ Experience on The Strip. 

While still “overwhelmed with shock and disbelief,” the young man didn’t provide a lot of details regarding what he plans to do with the money. However, he hinted that he might buy a house. 

In March, another lucky player won $165,000 while firing up the slot machine reels at 5 am at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, kept playing, and ended up striking a breathtaking $545,000 jackpot just five hours later. 

Just a week before the fabulous double win was recorded, a guest at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino grabbed a jackpot with more than $1.2 million after hitting the Mega Progressive Jackpot at a game of Pai Gow Poker. 

Similar to the double win story, in April, a player in Las Vegas won more than $1.36 million across not one, not two, not three, but four slot machine jackpots within two weeks. 

His first three big wins were recorded in just three hours.

Caesars Palace described the player’s impressive winning streak as “a remarkable feat!”

The first win of $125,000 came at a Dragon Link slot machine in the Caesars Palace casino followed by a second win of $383,500 on the same game. 

Three hours after the first win, he hit the third jackpot of $159,250, followed by the fourth and final one of $692,500. 

Earlier this week, analyst Barry Jonas of Truist Securities spoke about the strong performance recorded by the Las Vegas Strip, while detailing his optimistic overview regarding the gambling hub’s growth prospects. 

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A player has scooped up €2.9 million ($3.13 million) jackpot win from Relax Gaming’s Dream Drop series, claiming the coveted Mega Jackpot. The win occurred on the Betsson Group’s Betsafe brand, making it one of the largest wins recorded in the series.

Turning $1 into Millions with the Dream Drop Series

The player, who remains anonymous, was playing Templar Tumble 2 Dream Drop, released in November 2022, and part of the Dream Drop jackpot series. The win occurred in the most unexpected way imaginable after the player had only bet €0.92 ($1) turning the sum into the coveted €2,853,717.01 payout ($3.13 million).

The win is a great way to start the month of July for the series, which has been producing a winner almost monthly.

The last win before the latest one came in June when one lucky soul became the 15^th winner in the series, scooping the eye-watering €10.3 million ($11.12 million) instead, and the largest jackpot to have been won in 2024.

Commenting on the most recent win, Relax Gaming CEO Martin Stålros welcomed the chance to see his company continue to drive interest in the popular series that has become a staple of the gaming experience and a beloved product for players to try their hand at.

Stålros said that so far this year, there have been only three months without an actual winner and that there could be well more players turned millionaires from the Dream Drop series as the year carries on.

Celebrating the Dream Drop Series Success  

The Chief Executive also celebrated the conduit for engagement that the Dream Drop series have become for Relax Gaming’s original and highly-recognizable content:

Dream Drop has seen players engaging with our content more than ever thanks to the excitement the jackpot creates. The portfolio of jackpot integrations continues to grow at speed and we already look forward to celebrating our seventeenth Mega winner when it lands. Our congratulations go to the lucky player.

Relax Gaming CEO  Martin Stålros

Commenting on behalf of Betsson Group, Company Director of Gaming Performance Phil Lam was similarly pleased to see a Betsafe player become a millionaire through the Dream Drop Mega Jackpot prize.

Lam did not hesitate to tout the features that Relax Gaming brought to the table, celebrating the Dream Drop series as a highly entertaining and valuable gamification product.

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Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City is renowned as a premium gaming and entertainment destination in the coastal resort city. Atlantic City’s Boardwalk serves as the resort’s backdrop, with the venue offering a range of lounges, restaurants, retail shops and other amenities.

Notably, Hard Rock Atlantic City offers a wide variety of gaming options, including slots and table games. With that in mind, one lucky visitor of the leading hotel and casino resort recently was able to secure a jackpot of more than $1.5 million after a $10 bet.

The casino resort announced Monday that an out-of-state, first-time visitor scored a hefty $1,593,457 progressive jackpot. The lucky visitor played IGT’s Wheel of Fortune slot.

Enjoying the slot with a $1 denomination, the incredibly lucky player placed a $10 bet to secure the staggering jackpot. IGT’s Wheel of Fortune is among the most popular slot machines of the company across the United States.

Undoubtedly, the visitor was lucky, considering that before hitting the jackpot, he spent only $87. This turned his visit to Hard Rock Atlantic City incredibly profitable.

The jackpot which was just short of $1.6 million features a 20-year annual annuity payout. This means that the lucky guest will receive a sum of approximately $79,000 per year. Still, it’s important to note that relevant state and federal taxes apply to the hefty $1.59 million jackpot win.

The name of the lucky winner was not disclosed. The recent jackpot winner also did not want to publicly comment on the topic.

The Win Marks One of the Largest Slot Jackpots for the Casino

Currently, Hard Rock Atlantic City offers 2,425 of the most popular slot games. The venue has also established a high-end slot salon and offers further gaming options such as 130 table games with craps, roulette, baccarat and blackjack, among others.

The recent $1.59 million win marks one of the biggest slots jackpots for Hard Rock Atlantic City. In fact, the jackpot is in the top five of the largest slot machine jackpots ever won at the casino.

The jackpot win comes after a push in New Jersey sought to increase online gambling taxes.

The proposal called for a rise in online casino tax from 15% to 30%. Additionally, the effort called for the mobile sports betting tax to increase by 17% to 30%. Still, the proposal didn’t make it to the New Jersey 2025 fiscal year budget proposal which means that the tax increase may be on hold, at least for the moment.

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Denise Ezell, a woman from Michigan, is suing MGM Grand Detroit after they refused to pay her a $127,000 jackpot she had won playing progressive blackjack. The 65-year-old has been gambling at the casino for more than two decades and filed a complaint in the US District Court Eastern District of Michigan asking for the jackpot along with $75,000 in damages.

Jackpot Winner Denied Prize Due to Trespassing Allegations

On October 30, 2023, Denise Ezell said she was at the casino with a friend when she decided to play some progressive blackjack. She put down a side bet and was dealt what would be the winning hand—a straight flush with a Jack and King of Spades against the dealer’s Ace and Queen of Spades. The table erupted when Ezell’s win was announced, reported the Detroit Free Press.

But then things took an unexpected turn. A pit boss came over and asked for her ID before walking away for a moment. When he returned, he told her she would not be getting any money—she was trespassing. She did not understand how that could be possible because she had been coming to MGM Grand all these years without an issue.

The allegation that she had trespassed stemmed from an incident in 2015 when Ezell got into an argument with her cousin about money at one of the blackjack tables. According to her account, it was all just one big misunderstanding but casino security still kicked her out after interpreting their dispute as solicitation during which time they told her that the ban could last anywhere between 24-48 hours but did not give any kind of official notice so she kept coming back year after year thinking everything was fine.

Attorney Criticizes MGM Grand for Withholding Jackpot from Longtime Gambler

Over the next few days, Ezell said she tried working it out through different people in MGM Grand’s security department but got mixed messages about where things stood—an employee initially assured her she would get paid then later communication seemed to indicate the matter had gone past that person’s authority, leaving Ezell without her jackpot.

Ivan Land, Ezell’s attorney, has expressed his frustration with what the casino did. He said that they were okay accepting her money for almost a decade but when she wins this much, they refuse to pay out the jackpot on weak grounds. Land does not understand the casino’s inconsistency as no one told Ezell about any long-term bans and she was allowed to keep gambling there until winning a big prize.

Land also pointed out how devastating both financially and emotionally not getting paid has been for his client. Ezell works for Michigan’s state government and has been helping put her daughter through medical school so an extra $127,000 could have helped a great deal.

Ezell argued that the casino’s actions were not only unfair but also damaging, as they led her to believe she would receive the money, only to retract the promise later.MGM Grand Detroit has not given any comment yet since it claims it has not received notice about the suit yet.

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A lucky player in America has become the recipient of a huge jackpot of over a million dollars. The tempting prize was won by a player who wasplaying IGT’s cutting-edge games.

The player in question was a Hawaiian visitor who went on a trip to Boyd Gaming’s California Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. At around 4 am on Wednesday, the player hit a progressive jackpot of over $1.5 million.

The life-changing sum was won from a $5 wager, according to official reports, turning the casino trip into a $1,569,632 payday. The man reportedly carried a good luck charm, which he believed helped him hit the jackpot.

The gambling property shared the exciting news on X, praising the winner and confirming that the prize was won from an IGT Wheel of Fortune machine.

Reports from local news outlets later claimed that the man was visiting Vegas to celebrate his son’s 21^st birthday. Yet, as it turns out that the son will not be the only one receiving gifts.

The latest jackpot aligns with Boyd Gaming’s recent statistics which showed that some of the biggest jackpots the company has handed in 2024 were won by players from Hawaii. The company has handed $33 million in jackpots since the beginning of the year, according to its recent announcement.

Other Recent Jackpot Winners

A few days earlier, another IGT player, this time in Colusa Casino Resort in California, won a jackpot of over $2.7 million. Just like the Vegas jackpot, this jackpot was won from a $5 bet.

The visitor’s life-changing win was witnessed by many guests and staff members, firmly entering the event in Colusa Casino’s history.

Jerry West, general manager of the tribal property, released a statement on the win, saying that the jackpot attests to Colusa Casino’s commitment to “creating unforgettable experiences” for its guests.

In other news, a lucky player from Michigan just won a $100,000 jackpot from Fantasy 5. The lucky winner told the lottery that he had used the same numbers for months and couldn’t believe that he won.

Elsewhere, a Filipino player won a life-changing PHP 33.5 million (approximately $572,000) jackpot playing the Mega Lotto after matching all six numbers correctly.

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Many gamblers visit casinos with hopes of winning a big fortune. Yet, few are lucky enough to win jackpots which in some cases might be life-changing. This is exactly the case with one mysterious Colusa Casino Resort visitor.

Recognized as a premium gambling and entertainment destination, Colusa Casino Resort is located at 3770 Highway 45 in Colusa, California. The casino resort is recognized for its wide range of gaming amenities, including popular slots, bingo and table games.

In a surprise turn of events, one player won a jackpot of nearly $3 million after visiting Colusa Casino Resort. The venue uncovered details regarding the win on Wednesday, revealing that the lucky visitor, whose name was withheld, won a mind-blowing $2.7 million jackpot.

To be precise, the fortunate player won $2,752,887.71. The incredible win came from the globally recognized Wheel of Fortune Double Diamond slot game. It’s important to note that the aforementioned jackpot sum is before the applicable state and federal tax. Still, even after taxes, the sum is undoubtedly life-changing.

“Huge congratulations to our winner for hitting the $2.7 MILLION jackpot! Your incredible win is truly inspiring and a reminder that dreams can come true at Colusa Casino Resort,“

reads a statement released by Colusa Casino Resort

The lucky gambler is surely going to always remember their visit to the Colusa Casino Resort. What’s more, the incredible win marks one of the biggest jackpots in the history of the casino resort.

Fortunate Players Secure Exciting Prizes at the Casino Resort

Earlier this month, another visitor at Colusa Casino Resort secured a mouth-watering jackpot. On June 4, the casino resort confirmed that a fortunate guest who played Coin Collector Aussie 5 was able to hit a five-digit jackpot with a tiny bet of less than $1. The incredibly lucky visitor scored a $10,000 jackpot on a $0.50 bet.

More recently, Colusa Casino Resort organized a Dodge Durango giveaway. The exciting event granted a chance for one visitor to go home with a brand-new vehicle.

On Sunday, the casino resort confirmed that a lucky guest named Andres was the winner of the Dodge Durango Grand Prize Drawing. Upon announcing the win, Colusa Casino Resort also congratulated the lucky winner.

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A very lucky bingo player visited the Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on June 6 and went home with a whopping $134,446 in total winnings. 

Wayne W. managed to hit the Double Daub Progressive in 35 numbers or less at the 3 p.m. bingo session at the casino. 

According to casino officials, Wayne’s win brought the Bingo Double Daub Bonus to $40,000 as the starting amount.

More June Casino Winners in Las Vegas Valley

On June 1, Durango Casino & Resort announced the freshly introduced Dragon Link Major Progressive machine hit for $25,449, just a few hours after the venue hit the high limit room floor, along with a payout of $15,166.27 on a $9 bet on the Triple Jackpot Gem.

On the same day, California Hotel & Casino announced a whopping $23,241 jackpot at the downtown establishment.

The start of the month also made a Sunset Station Casino player hit a $20,000 jackpot with a total bet of $25. 

June 1 was also lucky for a patron at Gold Coast Pandas who won a grand progressive jackpot of $12,388 on a $2.50 spin.

On June 3, Binion’s Casino broke the news of a very fortunate lady who scored not one, but two jackpot wins of $10,048 and $1,322, respectively. What are the odds?

Boulder Station Casino congratulated a very lucky Four Card Keno player who scooped up $28,000 in winnings on June 4.

On the same day, Four Queens Casino made the exciting announcement that a $1.60 spin brought a fortunate guest a $10,000 win.

Similarly, on June 4, Palace Casino announced a $5.88 spin that brought a $14,878.48 win to one of their guests. 

June 4 also proved to be a particularly good day for the first lucky winner of Rampart Casino’s High Limit Silver Celebration Progressive who took home $24,356. 

On June 6, Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa Las Vegas made a player very happy. All it took was a $1.25 bet in exchange for a $47,131.45 jackpot with a Sequential Royal Flush.

On June 7, Aliante Casino announced a $12,000 win on a classic slots machine, Crystal Star Deluxe, a game with nine available lines.

On the same day, Cannery Casino paid a nice and round $10,000 win to a fortunate player for hitting the jackpot on an undisclosed machine.

On June 4, five Treasure Island Resort & Casino visitors won jackpots between $21,886 and $119,831.
May has been a similarly lucky month across US casinos with a series of high-profile wins on record.

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The player was playing Bison Fury, a progressive jackpot game developed in-house by Entain, which is an investor and co-owner in BetMGM as part of a co-venture with MGM Resorts International. The player had placed a 40-cent bet, turning it into a $1 million payout.

From 40 Cents to Million Dollars

They were playing out of Southfield, Michigan, making it one of the biggest wins on the game to date. The person was not officially revealed by the company, and they had won in April, but news about their feat is only circulating now.

Bison Fury offers an all-ways payout gameplay along with 1,000 fixed winning combinations, bonus spins, and so much more. Yet, these were not the only jackpot wins that BetMGM wanted to boast about in a recent press release.

The company also drew attention to “The Big One Colossal Cash” jackpot paid out to a winner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at MGM Grand Millions Megaways on Borgata Online. The player won $525,726 from their wager.

Once again, MGM Grand Millions Megaways is an in-house jackpot game developed by Entain with the goal of popularizing the BetMGM brand and establishing it as one of the hottest online places to enjoy when you are after jackpots.

Commenting on this opportunity, BetMGM VP of Gaming Angus Nisbet cheered on the success of the two mystery winners over the past months and celebrated their achievements. Borgata Online and BetMGM love making moments like those even more memorable, Nisbet noted.

Somewhat relevantly, another player hit a $3 million jackpot in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.

From Borgata to BetMGM – Jackpots Await

Nisbet also pointed out a new jackpot program that has been launched by BetMGM in order to create further synergies between players’ online and physical experiences. Overall, BetMGM has been doing very well in terms of total jackpots awarded.

The company has reported $138 million paid out in progressive jackpots to players in 2023 alone, a 32% year-over-year increase, and one of the largest in the country.

Bison Fury and MGM Grand Million Megaways have been the main source of such payouts. This averages $11.5 million in jackpots paid out every month throughout 2023, the company explained. DraftKings recently revealed its jackpot numbers for May 2024, arguing that it had paid out $11.7 million in the month alone.

BetMGM is hoping to close the gap between itself and other local casino and sports betting brands in the United States, with the company showing the most potential in the iGaming sector.

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DraftKings’ casino jackpots soared to $11.73 million in the month of May, with several states registering the highest payouts. With the company’s operations present across different states, Pennsylvania actually led the way, producing the most jackpot winners.

15 People Win Multiple Jackpots from DraftKings Casino in May

A total of 15 jackpots were won, with the most jackpot winners coming from Pennsylvania’s corner. Five winners were able to draw six-figure wins, including two seven-figure wins across a variety of games. Players won the following paydays in the Keystone State in May:

• Phoenix Fa– $1,130,005.24
• 10,001 Nights Megaways – $1,113,257.45
• Assassin Moon – $892,013.68
• Ultimate Fire Link Olvera Street – $767,164.55
• Divine Riches Diana – $706,666.36

Yet, a player from New Jersey took the biscuit, winning the month’s highest prize from DraftKings jackpots. The player won on Atomic Meltdown, bagging $1,504,527.85 in the process. The second largest jackpot scored in the Garden State was on Double Fancy 7s, $847,451.54.

A third jackpot dropped in the state on Fortune Coin, although arguably far more modest – only $445,443.54. DraftKings also saw four jackpots drop in Michigan, where a lucky player won $794,441.25 from Cleopatra. Three other players scored on Ultra Blazing Fire Link, Blackjack 4 Live, and 10,000 Wonders 10K Ways bringing home $576,163.80, $499,553.21, and $415,009.51 respectively.

Two players also won in West Virginia, bringing home American Treasures ($471,061.99) and Cash Falls Pirate’s Trove ($356,380.65). Another big jackpot dropped in Ontario, where a player bagged $311,131.62 from DraftKings Multihand Blackjack.

DraftKings is habitually running the numbers of its big winners, in a bid to raise awareness for its products and properties, but also to demonstrate its generosity. This is not the biggest month DraftKings has on record paying jackpots, but it comes close to one of its busiest.

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