6 Biggest Wins Ever Recorded on the Mega Moolah Jackpot by Microgaming

Mega Moolah is an online slot machine first introduced by Microgaming in 2006. It's considered one of the best online slots to play due to its highly engaging and rewarding nature. So far, Mega Moolah has paid out over €1 billion to lucky players, with some of these wins setting records in the gambling industry. So, this article lists the five highest wins documented in the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot since its inception. 

1. €19.43 Million in April 2021

In April 2021, Microgaming announced that the legendary slot machine had set a new record after paying out a massive €19.43 million win. The player from Belgium was playing Absolootly Mad: Mega Moolah at one of the country's regulated casino sites. Up to now, this win remains the highest for the online slot in its colorful history. 

2. €18.91 Million in October 2018

Before the epic win above, Microgaming announced on October 3, 2018, that a lucky player at Grand Mondial Casino had set a new payout record. This is after the player triggered the €18.91 million Mega Moolah jackpot with a mere 75-cent bet. Interestingly, the Microgaming progressive jackpot network had paid out more than €948 million by the time this win was happening. 

3. €17.89 Million in October 2015

This win is special to Microgaming because it helped put the Mega Moolah jackpot on the iGaming map. In 2015, John Heywood, a British solder from Crewe, won the €17.89 million payout, which was slightly over $20 million back then. The Afghanistan veteran hit the jackpot with a 25p bet playing at Betway, one of the best online casinos in the United Kingdom. 

4. €7.23 Million in August 2021

In August 2021, a lucky player took down the €7.23 million daggling jackpot while playing Mega Moolah. Following this win, the unnamed player became the 101st player to be blessed by the jackpot network. The player received the winning amount in a lump sum. 

5. €6.25 Million in August 2021

August 2021 was a lucky month for Mega Moolah players. Before the €7.23 million win, the legendary slot machine had paid out €6.25 million to an anonymous player, becoming the 100th winner of this jackpot network. Interestingly, the August 2021 winners struck the jackpot playing at the same casino brand. 

6. €3.25 Million in December 2019

On December 5, 2019, Microgaming announced that its Mega Moolah jackpot had paid out €3.25 million to a player at Genesis Casino in the United Kingdom. The anonymous player won the seven-figure payout with a €7.25 bet.