Biggest online casino winnings ever

In short: what a record now

World record - WowPot! (Games Global/Microgaming):

$42,100,000 USDT (≈ €38,461,200. 95) on the Wheel of Wishes slot, foiled December 20, 2023. The operator reported victory and payout; Games Global has confirmed the equivalent of €38. 4 million as the largest jackpot of the online slot at that time.

💡 Note: the amounts appear in the USDT and the euro - this is the same win recorded in cryptocurrency and in terms of EUR at the exchange rate on the date of victory.

Top largest online casino winnings (sample)

1. €38. 46 million/$ 42. 1 million USDT - WowPot! (Wheel of Wishes), 20. 12. 2023

Record for the entire online slot industry; confirmations from Games Global and industry media.

2. €19,430,723 — Mega Moolah (Absolootly Mad: Mega Moolah), 27. 04. 2021

A player from Belgium hit the largest jackpot of the Mega Moolah network at that time.

3. €17,879,645 — Mega Moolah, 06. 10. 2015

John Heywood's historic victory; recorded by Guinness World Records as the largest payout of the online slot at that time.

4. €17. 86 million - Mega Fortune (NetEnt), 20. 01. 2013

World record of his time; confirmed by NetEnt itself and mentioned by Guinness (for Mega Fortune).

5. Big payments WowPot! in 2024

After the record, the network continued to pay multimillion-dollar amounts (for example, €11. 8 million on Wolf Blaze WowPot! Megaways in June 2024).

6. US record (regulated market): $9. 28 млн — DraftKings (Michigan), 26–27. 02. 2025

Biggest jackpot in US legal iGaming history; officially confirmed by specialized publications.

💡 Why do amounts "jump" between currencies? Global jackpot networks - multicurrency; for crypto casinos, fixing in USDT is possible, and industry reports often give the equivalent in euros/dollars on the date of winning.

How such records work (in a nutshell)

Progressive jackpots (Mega Moolah, WowPot!, Mega Fortune) accumulate from the bets of many players/casinos in a single pool. Each network has a seed (starting amount), after which part of each bet replenishes the pool before the "breakdown." The longer without winning, the higher the jackpot. The record of 2023 is just the result of a long-term growth in the WowPot! Pool, where a "ceiling" of tens of millions was set.

FAQ

Where do records happen more often?

In the largest networks of progressive jackpots: WowPot!, Mega Moolah (Games Global) and Mega Fortune (NetEnt). They have the widest "grid" of connected casinos/games, which means there are more contributions to the pool.

Is it true that the record has already exceeded €38. 5 million?

Yes, in terms of denomination in the USDT, the industry has reported $42. 1 million (the same victory, December 2023). In euros it is ≈€38. 46 million is indicated in press releases and news.

Who confirms such amounts?

Jackpot network developer (Games Global/NetEnt), casino operator and specialized publications. Guinness World Records also previously recorded records (for example, winnings in 2013 and 2015).

And in the US, why "less"?

Due to "younger" markets and restrictions on interstate pools. Nevertheless, the US record by February 2025 is already $9. 28 млн (DraftKings Michigan).

Memo: large jackpots ≠ "easy money"

The probability of a breakdown is microscopic; play only for entertainment.

Study the terms and conditions: contribution of bets to the jackpot, minimum bet for participation, withdrawal rules.

Monitor limits and use Responsible Gambling tools (deposit/time limits, timeouts, self-exclusion).

The absolute world record for an online slot today is WowPot !/Wheel of Wishes with a payment of $42. USDT 1 million (~ €38. 46 million) dated December 20, 2023.

The historical leaders are Mega Moolah and Mega Fortune, whose jackpots repeatedly rewrote the records of 2013-2021.

US record by February 2025 - $9. 28 млн (DraftKings Michigan).

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