Largest iGaming Jackpot Won by NJ Player

By Jane Shaw Senior Editor Updated: 09/25/2024

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Largest iGaming Jackpot

While jackpot wins aren’t uncommon when you look around the world, one winner in August has made US history. BetMGM made an announcement regarding one of its progressive jackpot games, the Fruit Blaster slot.

Making $200 bets on the five-reel slot, one New Jersey player walked away with a $6,450.03 win from The Big One, BetMGM’s progressive jackpot. In addition, the player also won a luxurious trip to an MGM resort.

BetMGM and one lucky player made iGaming history. It’s been a summer filled with anticipation watching the progressive jackpot grow quickly to record levels,

said Adam Greenblatt, CEO, BetMGM.

Your Guide to Fruit Blaster by Entain

Fruit Blaster is a five-reel slot with traditional symbols like cherries, lemons, plums, and grapes. The game includes blasting features and scatter symbols, which can help boost your winnings or award you free spins.

The game is one of several in-house BetMGM games developed by Entain. What makes the game so appealing is that it’s part of “The Big One” progressive jackpot, the biggest one BetMGM offers. The jackpot has been steadily growing for quite some time, and in February of this year, it hit an all-time operator record of $4 million. It continued to grow until the New Jersey player won it on the morning of August 19.

Where Can You Play Fruit Blaster?

If you’d like to try the game and have a chance to win the progressive jackpot, you can also play the game at the Borgata online casino, Wheel of Fortune Casino, and Party Casino. These multiple playing locations are a unique aspect of “The Big One.” Players from various platforms under the BetMGM umbrella can participate and contribute to the bumper jackpot total.  

Following the win, the jackpot was reset and has already reached $4 million. “The Big One” is one of many compelling jackpots from BetMGM. Other games include Mega Jackpot, Must Go Jackpots, Everi Jackpots, Thundering Jackpots, Jackpot Royale, Mega Drop Slots, and many more. The brand currently has over 2,000 jackpots on its platform, further cementing its hold on the market.

Last year, BetMGM platforms recorded more than $138 million in progressive jackpot payouts, a 32% year-over-year increase. Other exclusive titles created by Entain for BetMGM include Bison Fury and MGM Grand Million Megaways, which have contributed more than half of the prize total.

Other BetMGM progressive jackpot slots that have delivered seven-figure wins in previous years include Aztec Realm, Luck O’ the Jackpot, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Irish Riches, and Millionaire Genie.

How Do Progressive Jackpots Work?

Progressive jackpots grow over time as more and more players place their bets. A small percentage of every player’s bet goes into the jackpot pool, which continues to grow until someone hits the winning combination. Every spin contributes to the jackpot, which is why these games can offer multimillion-dollar payouts. The more players play the game, the bigger the jackpot grows.