TOP-10 of machines with fixed millionth payments
1. Megabucks - $39.7M (Excalibur, Las Vegas, 2003)
Net: Megabucks (IGT)
Minimum bet: $1- $3
Mechanics: progressive, pool combined ~ 1,000 cars in Vegas
Winner: Anonymous Los Angeles Engineer, Invested $100, Won $39.7 Million
2. Desert Inn — $34,9 М (Las Vegas, 2000)
Automatic: Megabucks (IGT)
Bet: $3 per spin
Winner: Cynthia Jay Brennan, bet $27 (€≈30) won $34.9 million
3. Palace Station — $27,58 М (Las Vegas, 1998)
Automatic: Megabucks (IGT)
Bet: $3 per spin
Winner: Retro Slot Debut; anonymous retro stewardess won $27.58 million
4. Mega Fortune — €17,9 М (~$20 М, 2013)
Provider: NetEnt
Bet: €0.25
Mechanics: The Global Progressive of Mega Fortune's WowPot Network
Winner: Finnish player, €17.9 million - world record at that time
5. Mega Moolah — £13,2 М (~$20,8 М, 2015)
Provider: Microgaming
Bet: £0.25
Mechanics: Mega Moolah network with four jackpot levels
Winner: Jon Heywood British Soldier, Bet £0.25, Won £13.2m
6. Mega Fortune Dreams - $24M (online, anonymous 40-year-old player)
Provider: NetEnt
Bet: $0.25
Winner: Swede poker player scooped $24 million on Mega Fortune; part gave to charity
7. Absolootly Mad Mega Moolah — €19,4 М (~$23 М, 2021)
Provider: Microgaming
Bet: €15
Winner: Belgian wins €19.4m on Absolutely Mad Mega Moolah at Napoleon Sports and Casino
8. Rampart Casino - $14.3M (Las Vegas, date unknown)
Automatic: Megabucks (IGT)
Bet: $3 per spin
Winner: Anonymous gambler wins $14.3M at Rampart Casino
9. Mega Moolah — £11,5 М (~$14,5 М, 2025)
Provider: Microgaming
Bet: £1.50
Winner: Arron Freeman Scotter bet £1.50 on Mega Moolah to win £11.5m
10. Wealthy Monkey — $1,520,988 (2024)
Provider: Spinomenal
Bet: $100
Platform: DraftKings Casino (NJ)
Winner: Punter scooped $1,520,988 on Wealthy Monkey in one session
Conclusion
Millions of drops are the result of large-scale pools and progressive networks, where each part of the bet goes to the total jackpot. From Megabucks Las Vegas to Mega Moolah and Mega Fortune world records, these examples show that big wins are possible with minimal bets if you enter the right machine with the right strategy and bankroll discipline. Good luck hunting your million!
Net: Megabucks (IGT)
Minimum bet: $1- $3
Mechanics: progressive, pool combined ~ 1,000 cars in Vegas
Winner: Anonymous Los Angeles Engineer, Invested $100, Won $39.7 Million
2. Desert Inn — $34,9 М (Las Vegas, 2000)
Automatic: Megabucks (IGT)
Bet: $3 per spin
Winner: Cynthia Jay Brennan, bet $27 (€≈30) won $34.9 million
3. Palace Station — $27,58 М (Las Vegas, 1998)
Automatic: Megabucks (IGT)
Bet: $3 per spin
Winner: Retro Slot Debut; anonymous retro stewardess won $27.58 million
4. Mega Fortune — €17,9 М (~$20 М, 2013)
Provider: NetEnt
Bet: €0.25
Mechanics: The Global Progressive of Mega Fortune's WowPot Network
Winner: Finnish player, €17.9 million - world record at that time
5. Mega Moolah — £13,2 М (~$20,8 М, 2015)
Provider: Microgaming
Bet: £0.25
Mechanics: Mega Moolah network with four jackpot levels
Winner: Jon Heywood British Soldier, Bet £0.25, Won £13.2m
6. Mega Fortune Dreams - $24M (online, anonymous 40-year-old player)
Provider: NetEnt
Bet: $0.25
Winner: Swede poker player scooped $24 million on Mega Fortune; part gave to charity
7. Absolootly Mad Mega Moolah — €19,4 М (~$23 М, 2021)
Provider: Microgaming
Bet: €15
Winner: Belgian wins €19.4m on Absolutely Mad Mega Moolah at Napoleon Sports and Casino
8. Rampart Casino - $14.3M (Las Vegas, date unknown)
Automatic: Megabucks (IGT)
Bet: $3 per spin
Winner: Anonymous gambler wins $14.3M at Rampart Casino
9. Mega Moolah — £11,5 М (~$14,5 М, 2025)
Provider: Microgaming
Bet: £1.50
Winner: Arron Freeman Scotter bet £1.50 on Mega Moolah to win £11.5m
10. Wealthy Monkey — $1,520,988 (2024)
Provider: Spinomenal
Bet: $100
Platform: DraftKings Casino (NJ)
Winner: Punter scooped $1,520,988 on Wealthy Monkey in one session
Conclusion
Millions of drops are the result of large-scale pools and progressive networks, where each part of the bet goes to the total jackpot. From Megabucks Las Vegas to Mega Moolah and Mega Fortune world records, these examples show that big wins are possible with minimal bets if you enter the right machine with the right strategy and bankroll discipline. Good luck hunting your million!
