The second you step into a land-based casino or log in to an online casino you need to understand that the odds are against you. However, there are a few people that manage to beat the odds and come out on top. Below we’ll be taking a look at some of the biggest winners in the history of the gambling industry.

Anonymous Swedish Woman wins $8.75 Million

In November 2012, an unnamed Swedish woman was enjoying her time at Unibet Casino. Little did she know that her life would change in an instant after hitting the jackpot on the Hall of Gods slot. The woman bagged a massive $8.75 million jackpot which she claimed would help her hit the reset button on life. She was the fifth person to become a millionaire at Unibet Casino.

Mystery Mobile Player wins Progressive Jackpot

Arguably one of the more interesting stories, a mystery player took advantage of Zodiac Casino’s 80 chances to become an instant millionaire offer that operated under the initials D.P had managed to win the Mega Moolah jackpot of $8.82 million in August 2016. The amount that was won is staggering, and this person only took advantage of the $1 promotion that invited players to try their hand at the progressive jackpot with 80 free spins. Needless to say, luck was on D. P’s side. Nothing is known about this player only that an iPad was used.

Largest Amount Won on a Mobile Device

It’s no secret that Mega Moolah is the go-to when it comes to gaming on the best progressive jackpots, and one lucky player took advantage of the grand jackpot. In April 2017, the jackpot was struck from Tipico Casino and this resulted in an astronomical payout of $9.22 million by betting $7.20 a spin. This broke the previous mobile jackpot win which took place the previous year.

Mega Fortune Pays Out Big

While Microgaming has Mega Moolah, NetEnt has Mega Fortune, and it was the latter that made Alexander from Sweden’s dreams come true as he took home a whopping $9.57 million. 28 November 2015 proved to be the Swedish man’s lucky day as he wasn’t expecting the win. Alexander planned to pay off his home and lay low while treating himself to a new car and a holiday.

Former World Record Win

A sleepless night for a young man in Norway resulted in a life-changing event as he went online and played a few games on Betsson.com, this impulsive activity resulted in a massive win of $13.47 million. This was the highest recorded online casino win at the time (24 September 2011) and this was a payout of the Mega Fortune progressive jackpot.

$17.2 Million on Mega Moolah

Sometimes good things happen to those that need it most, and this was the case with Jonathon Heywood from the UK. A round of Mega Moolah had landed him a jackpot of $17.2 million and the 26-year-old soldier had vowed to spend as much of it as possible to treat his sick father.

Mega Moolah Makes Another Millionaire

There seems to be an ongoing theme with Mega Moolah as it’s the most lucrative jackpot slot, and in September 2018, it made another millionaire, with a lucky player that played from Mega Moolah Casino – Grand Mondial. A small bet resulted in a jackpot win of $23.5 million. Which was the world record amount won at that slot during that period.

The World Record!

Imagine placing a bet of 25c to win a jackpot of $24 million, this is what happened when a Scandinavian man placed his bet. This took place on the Mega Fortune slot and it has resulted in a life-changing event for the middle-aged man.