BetMGM announced Tuesday that a player hit a $6.4 million progressive jackpot at its online casino in New Jersey on Monday morning. It’s the largest jackpot in the history of the legalized online casino industry in the United States.
The player was making $200 bets on a five-reel Fruit Blaster slot and won The Big One progressive jackpot for $6,450,023.
“BetMGM and one lucky player made igaming history,” said Adam Greenblatt, Chief Executive Officer, BetMGM. “It’s been a summer filled with anticipation watching the progressive jackpot grow quickly to record levels.”
The jackpot resets at $1 million and was already up to $1.2 million by Tuesday. It surpassed an operator record of $4 million in late February and grew throughout the spring on The Big One, BetMGM’s progressive jackpot pool of in-house-produced games by Entain. Players could win the progressive jackpot by playing online in New Jersey at BetMGM, Borgata, Wheel of Fortune Casino, and Party Casino.
“BetMGM congratulates the winner on this historic jackpot,” said Angus Nisbet, Vice President of Gaming, BetMGM. “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.”
BetMGM is home to a jackpot program that offers a trip to an MGM Resorts International property in Las Vegas or the nearest location to the winner’s home for anyone who wins a jackpot exceeding $500,000. This initiative aims to enhance the excitement of winning a jackpot, provide winners with memorable experiences, and showcases BetMGM’s relationship with MGM Resorts International.
BetMGM casino platforms awarded over $138 million in progressive jackpot payouts in 2023, a 32% year-over-year increase. Exclusive titles created by Entain for BetMGM, such as Bison Fury and MGM Grand Million Megaways, were the source of more than half of the prize total.
BetMGM Casino platforms are home to over 2,800 titles across North American markets and one of the largest state-by-state exclusive jackpot networks. In 2023, BetMGM was named Casino Operator of the Year by SBC North America, EGR North America, Global Gaming Awards, and American Gambling Awards.
