Top 10 Biggest Online Jackpot Slots Wins In History

We’ve all heard about those gigantic jackpots that seem to be the key for everything we ever wanted. However, the truth is that few people are lucky enough to actually win this, which simultaneously proves that it’s extremely difficult, but not impossible. And definitely worth a try! In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the Top 10 Biggest Online Jackpot Slots Wins in History, and at the games which changed the lucky winners’ lives forever.
 

 #10. NetEnt’s Hall of Gods - €7,822,217

Our journey to the highest jackpots ever won starts in April 2015, when NetEnt’s Hall of Gods increased the balance of a very lucky player from Norway with €7,822,217. The winner was enjoying a Sunday gambling session at the Betsson Casino, when their day, and life, took a turn for the better. Who says big money can’t be made on weekends?

 #9. Microgaming’s Mega Moolah - €7,968,311.26

It was August 2016 when Microgaming’s Mega Moolah, which had already established itself as a millionaire-making jackpot slot rewarded a Zodiac Casino member with the outstanding amount of €7,968,311.26. At that time, the sum was the largest mobile jackpot win in history and was paid to the player all at once. If you want to read more about it, you can head to the official article on Microgaming’s official site!

 #8. Microgaming’s Mega Moolah - €8,012,153.35

One year after the previously mentioned jackpot win, Mega Moolah would strike again, surpassing itself. This time, it was a Tipico player who took home the grand amount of €8,012,153.35. He was also playing on a mobile device and thus managed to set a new limit for the record of the most impressive mobile jackpot in the world up until that moment. For more details, check out Microgaming’s €8 million mobile jackpot win on Microgaming's Mega Moolah news article.

#7. NetEnt’s Mega Fortune - €8,577,204

November 2015 was NetEnt’s month. The provider’s Mega Fortune Touch, which represents the mobile version of the Mega Fortune jackpot slot, made a Swedish player richer with almost €8.6m. The lucky winner was a member of ComeOn Casino and was playing with a bet of less than €1.50. When asked about his plans with the money, he simply commented that he would pay his mortgage and treat himself to some holidays.

#6. Microgaming’s Mega Moolah - €11,546,388.15

This game hasn’t made its last appearance in our top. This time we’re taking a look at the most recent payout in our list, which happened in March 2019 and was won through Casino Rewards. Considered de fourth-largest payment on Mega Moolah, the prize of €11,546,388.15 definitely made history, It’s fair to say that Microgaming won’t stop making millionaires anytime soon! Don’t forget that you can read about it and more right here: Microgaming’s Mega Moolah strikes twice in 48 hours!

#5. NetEnt’s Mega Fortune - €11,736,375

It seems that there’s a continuous race between NetEnt and Microgaming to break the world record for the highest jackpot. In September 2011, Mega Fortune managed to do so by paying €11,736,375 to a 20-year old Norwegian, who was a member of Betsson Casino. The payout was even recorded by Guinness later that year.

#4. Microgaming’s Mega Moolah - €13,328,028.16

At the beginning of this year, a Zodiac Casino player took home no less than €13,328,028.16. This Mega Moolah jackpot marked a new milestone for Microgaming's progressive jackpot network, bringing the total amount of winner payments at a bit over €1 billion. Up until the end of January 2019, there were 68 players who became millionaires courtesy of the jackpot network, and new winners are joining their ranks steadily. Read all about the jackpot and the milestone in this Microgaming article!

#3. NetEnt’s Mega Fortune - €17,861,800

NetEnt’s Mega Fortune has managed to secure the third place on our list with a payout of €17,861,800. The winner, a 40-year-old Finnish man, won the record amount in January 2013. The casino that made it all possible is Paf. NetEnt would hold the crown as the software provider behind the best paying progressive slot for the next two years. The software provider even dedicated an article in their official news section to this event, so you can read what they had to say about the impressive jackpot.

#2. Microgaming’s Mega Moolah - €17,879,645.12

In October 2015, Mega Moolah managed to take back the crown from its NetEnt competitor. With a small bet of 25p, UK player Jon Heywood managed to make €17,879,645.12, while playing at Betway. The amount was so impressive, that it actually managed to become an official Guinness World Record for the Largest jackpot payout in an online slot machine game. The sum was received by the player in a single payment.

#1. Microgaming’s Mega Moolah - €18,915,872.81

In the end, it is Mega Moolah which holds both the second and the first place. The Microgaming jackpot slot simply won’t stop outdoing itself, and changing lives in the process. In September 2018, the game awarded its greatest pot so far - €18,915,872.81. The winner was playing at Grand Mondial Casino on their Android mobile device when the 75c bet struck luck. At the moment, this is the highest amount ever paid by a progressive slot machine in the history of online gambling, but we’re sure Microgaming will always surprise us with more! Until then, you can always take a look at their official article, titled Mega Moolah sets new record with €18.9 million payout.

Mega Moolah

Undoubtedly the best paying video slot in the online gambling world, Microgaming’s Mega Moolah was released in November 2006. You can bet on up to 25 paylines, on a layout of 5 reels. The jackpot game is similar to a Wheel of Fortune and you can also trigger Free Spins rounds which pay 3x the winnings. Microgaming's slot depicts the African wilderness so you can encounter on the reels symbols such as lions and headhunter trophies. You can see why this slot is so highly regarded by the community just from the fact that it holds no less than 6 spots out of 10 in our Top.

 Mega Fortune

Mega Fortune is NetEnt’s most popular jackpot slot, whose themes are, as the name suggests, glamour and wealth. The machine features 5 reels with three rows and a total of 25 bet lines. Besides the main game, you also have the chance to trigger free spin sessions, as well as a triple Jackpot Bonus game. As stated by Net Entertainment on their official website, this slot has an RTP of 96% and low volatility. Mega Fortune often comes close to Mega Moolah in terms of huge payouts, as you can tell by the 3 appearances it makes in our top.

 Hall of Gods

Hall of Gods is a video slot released by NetEnt back in 2010. The game is inspired by the Norse mythology, so there’s no surprise that you can encounter popular characters such as Odin, Loki, and Thor on the reels. The slot machine has three jackpot levels and features not just free spins which pay thrice the winnings, but a bonus game as well. If you’re lucky enough to get there, you’ll have to break shields until you get three matching symbols. It is this minigame that gives you the chance at any of the big pots. Even if it only makes only one appearance on the last place in our list, you should definitely not overlook this slot. Hall of Gods has made its fair share of millionaires and it’s worthy of your time and attention!

To sum it up, there seems to be an ongoing race between Microgaming and NetEnt, both software providers rewarding their fans with enormous amounts. With 6 spots on our list, Microgaming seems to be holding the crown right now, through Mega Moolah, but we can’t wait to see what the future holds! Besides, let’s not forget  about other game developers with considerable jackpots to hand out, such as Playtech, whose Beach Life slot paid £6.2 millions in 2012, among other fantastic payments!