$6.5 million record-setting jackpot won in New Jersey
JERSEY CITY, NJ – (August 20, 2024) – BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports betting operator, announced today that a player won a $6,450,023 progressive jackpot. It is the largest jackpot in the history of the legalized online casino industry in the United States.
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On the morning of August 19, a player on BetMGM Casino in New Jersey won “The Big One” progressive jackpot for $6.5 million on a $200 bet while playing Fruit Blaster.
Adam Greenblatt - Chief Executive Officer, BetMGM
The progressive jackpot reached an operator record of $4 million in late February and grew throughout the spring on “The Big One,” BetMGM’s progressive jackpot pool of exclusive 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.
Developed in-house by Entain, Fruit Blaster is a five-reel slot with “The Big One” jackpot slot game. Wins are based on a combination of the various symbols such as oranges, cherries, lemons and plums that are displayed on the selected winning payline or paylines.
Angus Nisbet - Vice President of Gaming, BetMGM
BetMGM is home to a jackpot program that offers a luxurious 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.
After the record-setting win, “The Big One” progressive jackpot at BetMGM in New Jersey has been reset. As of August 20, it is currently at $1.2 million.
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.
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BetMGM is a market-leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM’s U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain’s U.S.-licensed, state-of-the-art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. For more information, visit https://www.casino.betmgm.com.
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