Whether you are a professional gambler who earns a living placing bets or a casual player who enjoys placing bets in your free time, you likely dream of hitting the jackpot. Casino gaming delivers a thrilling and captivating experience for players and there is a chance you might hit the jackpot if luck is on your side. Here are some of the top casino players who have previously struck it big in physical and online casinos worldwide.
Kerry Packer – $40 million
Media tycoon and multi-billionaire Kerry Packer was among the most revered gamblers before his death and holds the record for the biggest casino win. According to reports, Packer was known for claiming some of the biggest casino wins and even leading casinos around the world were wary of accepting his bets since his losses and wins could significantly affect their finances. His biggest win came in 1997 when he won a whopping $40 million at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Casino after playing six blackjack rounds with $200,000 per hand.
Anonymous bettor – $39.7 million
In 2003, a Los Angeles software engineer went to Las Vegas to visit family while keeping track of the NBA March Madness with his friends. After briefly talking to his uncle about IGT’s Megabucks slots machine, he went to the Excalibur Hotel-Casino with a few hundred bucks to try his luck.
The 25-year-old who chooses to keep his name anonymous after winning $39.7 million from $100 bet set the record for the biggest win from any slot machine in history. His incredible win inspires many casual casino players at Betway, where you can access dozens of slots from IGT and other leading developers.
Cynthia Jay-Brennan – $34.9 million
Cynthia Jay-Brennan’s success story proves that anyone can be a winner whether you place bets at online casinos like Betway or land-based establishments. Cynthia worked as a cocktail waitress at the rebranded Monte Carlo casino and she decided to place a bet on Megabucks Slots at the Desert Inn Hotel Casino. She set aside $100 to place her bets and on her last spin, she won the Megabucks Jackpot to take home about $34.9 million.
Anonymous bettor – $27.5 million
In 1998, a 67-year-old woman received the best retirement package he could ever ask for from the Las Vegas Palace Station Resort.
The retired flight attendant decided to only place a bet worth $100 on the Megabucks slots and was halfway through her third hundred when she hit the jackpot worth $27.5 million, setting the record for the biggest Megabucks Jackpot win at the time. However, this lucky woman wasn’t a stranger to winning big in casinos as she had previously won $680,000 from this casino when celebrating her husband’s retirement.
Johana Heundl – $22.6 million
At 70 years old, Johana Heundl was looking for a way to celebrate in Las Vegas and ended up walking away with the $22.6 million jackpot win. According to Huendl, she was headed for breakfast when she chose to stop by a casino and try her luck. This lucky woman put $100 into the slot machine hoping to win $3000 and she had already lost $170 when she hit the $22. Million jackpot.
