When it comes to gambling, winning big is the ultimate dream. And in the world of casinos, there have been some truly massive jackpots that have changed people's lives forever. In this article, we'll take a look at the biggest casino jackpots in history, from multi-million dollar slot machine payouts to massive lottery wins.
The Top 5 Biggest Casino Jackpots in History
- The $39.7 million Megabucks jackpot at the Excalibur Casino in Las Vegas
- The $34.9 million Megabucks jackpot at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas
- The $27.5 million Megabucks jackpot at the Palace Station Casino in Las Vegas
- The $22.6 million Megabucks jackpot at the Bally's Casino in Las Vegas
- The $21 million Megabucks jackpot at the Cannery Casino in Las Vegas
Explanation of Megabucks and how it works
- Brief history of Megabucks
- Explanation of how the jackpot is won
- Odds of winning the Megabucks jackpot
Other Big Casino Jackpots
- The $21 million jackpot won at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida
- The $17.3 million jackpot won at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
- The $15.1 million jackpot won at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Mississippi
- The $13.8 million jackpot won at the Rampart Casino in Las Vegas
Lottery Wins
- The $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot in 2016
- The $758.7 million Powerball jackpot in 2017
- The $656 million Mega Millions jackpot in 2012
- The $590.5 million Powerball jackpot in 2013
Comparison of casino jackpots vs. lottery jackpots
- Explanation of the differences between the two types of jackpots
- Discussion of the odds of winning each type of jackpot
Famous Casino Jackpot Winners
- Elmer Sherwin, the two-time Megabucks winner
- Cynthia Jay-Brennan, the Megabucks winner who was paralyzed in a car accident
- Johanna Huendl, the Megabucks winner who hit the jackpot on her 74th birthday
- Archie Karas, the gambler who turned $50 into $40 million at the Mirage Casino