Top 4 Biggest Casino Wins Recorded in Recent History

Most people immediately think of online slots and lottery tickets when they hear someone has won big at the casino. But the truth is that life-changing wins are not confined to online players. Recent times have seen land-based casino players win amounts that can shape their generations' future. Let's have a quick overview of the top four of them!

#1: $39.71 Million at Excalibur Hotel-Casino, Las Vegas

Las Vegas casinos are known for creating instant millionaires, and that's what happened to an anonymous player in March 2003. A 25-year-old software engineer won the amount while playing at Excalibur Hotel and Casino playing on Megabucks from IGT. When lady luck struck, the lucky player came to visit his family in Las Vegas, United States. This jackpot game still produces millionaires in the state today. 

#2: $34.9 Million at Desert Inn, Las Vegas

As the first winner on this list, Cynthia Jay-Brennan won a staggering $34.9 million payout while playing IGT's Megabucks at Las Vegas's Desert Inn Casino in 2000. This win was the highest ever recorded by any slot machine player before the 2003 jackpot win. Jay-Brennan, who was working as a local waitress, decided to try her luck at the casino after her work shift, making a few $3 spins before winning.

#3: $27.6 Million at Palace Station Casino, Las Vegas

The story of a retired flight attendant in 1998 is an excellent example of patience in gambling. While information about this jackpot winner is scanty, it's said she intended to spend $100 on IGT's Megabucks only to spend $100 more to win the jackpot. Before this mega win, the same player had won $680K playing Wheel of Fortune by IGT. 

#4: $24 Million at a European Online Casino

You've probably heard of incredible wins by gamers playing online live casino games. But the story of an anonymous Finnish player who won $24 million in 2013 will forever remain in the history books of online gambling. The lucky gamer was playing Mega Fortune from NetEnt at a live casino site when he/she won the amount with a mere $0.25 bet. In 2020, a Swedish player won €2.6 million playing the same game.

These casino wins should encourage the little winner in you. But it's vital to remember that gambling is purely about luck. So, gamble to have fun and treat those small wins as a bonus.