An online player from New Jersey has made history by winning the largest online casino jackpot in the history of the United States. The historic win happened a few days ago on BetMGM’s online gambling platform.
BetMGM Casino reported that a player had won its historic $6,450,023 progressive jackpot. In a news release on August 21, the company said that a player had won the life-changing sum on a $200 wager. In addition to claiming the huge pot, the player will also be gifted a trip to an MGM Resort, in line with the company’s policy for players who win over $500,000.
The winner in question was playing the Fruit Blaster slot, an exclusive traditional slot game where players have to collect various fruit-themed symbols. The win was notably part of BetMGM’s The Big One prize pool, a pool from the company’s proprietary slots. The prize could be won by any online player engaging with the BetMGM, Borgata, Wheel of Fortune Casino and Party Casino platforms.
The jackpot went unclaimed for months. It reached some $4 million in February and continued growing throughout the year before it was finally won by the lucky online gambler.
BetMGM Officials Congratulated the Winner
BetMGM officials commented on the matter, congratulating the lucky player for making iGaming history. Adam Greenblatt, BetMGM’s chief executive officer, said that everyone was holding their breath in anticipation of this historic win.
It’s been a summer filled with anticipation watching the progressive jackpot grow quickly to record levels.
Adam Greenblatt, CEO, BetMGM
Angus Nisbet, BetMGM’s vice president of gaming, also reflected on the matter, echoing Greenblatt’s excitement. He added that he hopes the player will enjoy their trip to an MGM Resort.
It’s these ‘you never know when’ moments that make progressive jackpots especially thrilling. In addition to the jackpot, we hope the player enjoys their trip to an MGM Resort in the near future.
Angus Nisbet, VP of gaming, BetMGM
The progressive jackpot was subsequently reset and is currently standing at approximately $1.2 million.
