On Monday morning, a new online casino payout record was established when a fortunate player won $6.4 million in a BetMGM Casino game, the company announced. An unidentified individual won the progressive jackpot following a $200 wager in New Jersey. 

“It is the largest jackpot in the history of the legalized online casino industry in the United States,” BetMGM, the iGaming and online sportsbook platform of MGM Resorts Inernational, said in a statement on Tuesday.

The unknown player hit the jackpot in “The Big One” while testing their fortune on the Fruit Blaster game. 

Fruit Blaster is a five-reel slot machine where players receive different symbols including oranges, cherries, lemons, and plums. 

There’s no information on how the victor will utilize their newly acquired millions. Undoubtedly, part of the money will go towards paying taxes on the prizes, but the remainder will certainly enhance the life of the fortunate individual. The victor could not be contacted for a statement. 

“BetMGM and one lucky player made iGaming history,” Adam Greenblatt, CEO of BetMGM, said in Tuesday’s announcement.

Jackpot Continued to Grow

“It’s been a summer filled with anticipation watching the progressive jackpot grow quickly to record levels,” Greenblatt added.

The progressive jackpot total climbed to $4M in February. That marked a record for the company. 

The total kept rising over the next few months. 

Thrilling, Historic Win

“BetMGM congratulates the winner on this historic jackpot,” Angus Nisbet, vice president of gaming at BetMGM, commented on the payout.

“It’s these — you never know when moments — that make progressive jackpots especially thrilling,” he added in the statement. “In addition to the jackpot, we hope the player enjoys their trip to an MGM Resort in the near future.”

Gamers have the opportunity to vie for the progressive jackpot by playing online in New Jersey at BetMGM, Borgata, Wheel of Fortune Casino, and Party Casino. 

The Big One progressive jackpot at BetMGM in New Jersey was reset following this week's payout. As of Tuesday, it stood at $1.2 million. 

Last year, BetMGM Casino sites dispensed $138M. This signifies a 32% increase in comparison to jackpots awarded in 2022. 

Winnings earned by BetMGM Casino players on Entain's titles, including Bison Fury and MGM Grand Million Megaways, accounted for over half of the total payouts in 2023. 

BetMGM offers online casino games to players in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The online sportsbook of the platform is active in 22 states along with Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.