Latest in six-week- span of winners and historic jackpot moment
JERSEY CITY, NJ – (October 30, 2024) – October 3 was a lucky day for progressive jackpots at BetMGM Casino sites in New Jersey. Two players won progressive jackpots on the same day combining for over $5.2 million. A player won $4 million on a $10 spin on Bison Fury Megaways™ at Borgata Online. Another jackpot occurred at BetMGM Casino when a player won $1.2 million on a $1 spin on Independence Pays.
The winner of the $1.2 million jackpot is from Marlboro, New Jersey, and said they were shocked and grateful. Both winners chose to remain anonymous.
Angus Nisbet - Vice President of Gaming, BetMGM
Bison Fury Megaways™ and Independence Pays are exclusive in-house produced games by co-parent company Entain and are part of “The Big One,” BetMGM’s progressive jackpot pool. Bison Fury Megaways™ and Independence Pays are available exclusively on BetMGM casino platforms. Bison Fury Megaways™ is a six-reel a five-reel “Megaways” jackpot slot game with over 200,704 ways to win that features an American wilderness theme. Independence Pays is a five-reel slot game with ten fixed paylines. It contains patriotic theming with red, white and blue symbols.
BetMGM solidified its reputation as the online casino destination for unforgettable jackpot moments during a 46-day period from August to the two jackpot winners in October.

On August 19, a New Jersey player won a $6.5 million progressive jackpot at BetMGM Casino. It was the largest jackpot in the history of the legalized online casino industry in the United States. One month later on September 19, Jonanthan Hamrick won $532,969 on a 40-cent spin on Bison Fury at BetMGM Casino in West Virginia.
Through BetMGM’s connection with MGM Resorts, Jonathan enjoyed a trip to ARIA Resort & Casino including fabulous dinners at celebrity chef restaurants, opulent spa treatments and a high-end shopping spree, as well as a check presentation with the BetMGM team. The unique jackpot program elevates the excitement of winning a jackpot with memorable experiences that can only happen with BetMGM.
BetMGM’s online casino is home to over 3,000 titles across North American markets and one of the largest state-by-state exclusive jackpot networks.
As BetMGM continues to expand into new jurisdictions, responsible gaming education remains a key focus. BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play responsibly, including GameSense, an industry-leading program developed and licensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Through the GameSense integration within BetMGM’s mobile and desktop platforms, customers can directly access responsible gaming tools.
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