Top 10 US casino jackpot wins of summer 2024

A week ago, we got the news that the U.S. online casino jackpot win record was broken by a BetMGM Casino player when they hit for $6.4 million from a $200 bet. While this online player set the bar to a new high, brick-and-mortar gamblers have been no stranger to massive wins themselves over the last few months. Here, we take a look at 10 massive paydays bettors have grabbed over the summer.

10. $300,323
A slot player at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Florida, hit a massive jackpot of over $300,000.

The Unity Card member wagered $12.50 and won a total of $300,323 while playing a Dragon Link slot machine on 18 August.

One lucky player slayed the dragon and won a JACKPOT at our Dragon Link game! ????

$12.50 ?? $300,323 pic.twitter.com/cEHiFo5O48

— Seminole Classic Casino (@SeminoleClassic) August 23, 2024

9. $436,588
On 2 July, a Caesars Rewards member visiting from New York, enjoyed an incredible moment when he hit the Mega Progressive Jackpot with a royal flush playing Three Card Poker at Paris Las Vegas.

The lucky guest, who was in town to support his nephew in the World Series of Poker, won $436,588 and plans to use his newfound fortune toward his investments.

While in town to support his nephew in WSOP William M. hit the Mega Progressive Jackpot with a Royal Flush playing Three Card Poker winning a whopping $436,588! Join us as we celebrate his BIG WIN! ?? ?? ?? ??

21+ Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-Gambler pic.twitter.com/6E01DOeUsF

— Paris Las Vegas (@ParisVegas) July 3, 2024

8. $461,428
Kamran, of Staten Island, won one of Harrah's most exclusive linked jackpot games on Sunday, 9 June, at Harrah's Atlantic City.

The guest was playing Four Card Poker when he hit a royal flush on the All-In Table Games Progressive Jackpot, winning $461,428.

7. $642,000
On 30 June, a bettor from Pennsylvania hit it big at Mohegan Pennsylvania, winning a $642,000 jackpot.

The jackpot was won on the Blazing 7’s Blackjack progressive table game. To win this top jackpot prize on this game, the guest placed a side bet in addition to his wager to be eligible to win a jackpot. He was then dealt diamond-suited 7’s, while the dealer also turned over a diamond-suited 7.

A massive congratulations to our lucky guest from Plains, PA, who hit the Blazing 7s progressive last night and won an astounding $642,000! ????

The progressive has now been reseeded at $160,000. pic.twitter.com/zuRKB4It4o

— Mohegan Pennsylvania (@MoheganPA) July 1, 2024

6. $1 million
On Sunday, 14 July, a guest who wished to remain anonymous was playing Dragon Link in the high limit gaming lounge on The Palazzo casino floor at The Venetian Las Vegas.

They won the Grand Jackpot for $1,039,754 from a $25 bet.

5. $1 million
A patron at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas earned a more than $1 million jackpot playing the Evolution’s Shark Week Feeding Frenzy wide-area progressive in early July.

“Congratulations to the winning player on hitting our largest jackpot awarded in our company’s history, at the Bellagio,” said Dean Ehrlich, Executive Vice President and Games Business Leader at Everi. “We are proud to deliver this amazing gaming experience that will be remembered for a lifetime.”

4. $1.1 million
Last Thursday evening, a guest from San Francisco won $1,137,093 at Grand Lodge Casino, located in Incline Village, Nevada, near Lake Tahoe.

The lucky winner was betting $10 on the Five Times Pay version of Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Deluxe.
“With this latest jackpot, the casino has paid out almost $9 million in Wheel of Fortune Wide Area Progressives,” said Grand Lodge Casino Director of Marketing, Jill Stewart.

3. $1.2 million
Thunder Valley Casino Resort in California announced a progressive jackpot win of $1,210,107 on Tuesday, 30 July.

The winning guest, Allen Kessler, was playing the Buffalo Power Pay slot game when he hit the massive jackpot.

The jackpot was awarded from the game’s unique Power Pay Instant Feature that awards a large number of bonus games.

BUFFALOOO! Allen kept calm and carried on to win the Power Grand on Buffalo Power Pay with a 1.2 million (and change) jackpot! ???? pic.twitter.com/4kKhZmiyQL

— Thunder Valley Casino Resort (@Thunder_Valley) July 30, 2024

2. $1.5 million
During the last week of June, an out-of-state, first-time visitor to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Atlantic City won a wide area progressive jackpot of $1,593,457.

The player bet $10 on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine with a $1 denomination. The lucky player’s total amount wagered was $87 during this extremely profitable visit to the casino resort.

1. $2.2 million
A guest, who wished to remain anonymous, was playing Face Up Pai Gow on Sunday afternoon, 21 July, at The Venetian Las Vegas, when they were dealt a seven card straight flush.

The guest’s $5 side bet triggered the resort’s Pai Gow progressive for $2,211,469. This was the largest Pai Gow Progressive paid out in the resort’s history.

When a $5 side bet turns into $2,211,469! A very lucky guest was dealt a seven card straight flush while playing Face Up Pai Gow. This was the largest Pai Gow Progressive paid out in the resort's history. Who's feeling lucky? ?? pic.twitter.com/gF2P05lkpZ

— The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (@VenetianVegas) July 24, 2024