Jackpot News Roundup: $12.3 Million Won at Nevada’s Virgin River Casino

Posted on: February 18, 2025, 07:09h. 

Last updated on: February 18, 2025, 08:48h.

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  • Player bet $5
  • Money won on a Megabucks Spitfire Multipliers Red Hot 7s slot machine game
  • Unnamed winner
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    A $5 bet led to a $12,371,364.88 payout on Sunday at the Virgin River Casino & Lodge in Mesquite, Nev.
Virgin River Casino &; Lodge
Virgin River Casino &; Lodge, pictured above The casino paid out $12,371,364.88. (Image: Hotels.com)

The jackpot was hit on a Megabucks Spitfire Multipliers Red Hot 7s slot machine game.

The winner, who lives outside Mesquite, chose to remain anonymous. There’s no word on what they plan to do with their newly found fortune.

“We love celebrating big wins at Virgin River Casino & Lodge and this incredible jackpot is a testament to the excitement our property brings,” Justin Moore, CEO of Mesquite Entertainment, said in a statement. “There’s nothing like the thrill of turning a small bet into a life-changing moment and we’re proud to be a destination where players can experience that.”

88-Cent Bet Leads to Payout

A February 11 visit to Durango Casino & Resort in Las Vegas led to a jackpot.

An unnamed player bet 88 cents on a Fu Dai Lian Lian Boost Tiger slot machine, winning $14,695.76.

“Amazing way to start the day,” the casino said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Bellagio Visitor Wins $1.2M

A slot machine at the Bellagio in Las Vegas paid out $1,252,886.37 on February 10.

The unnamed winner wagered $5 on a Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Deluxe Triple Stars machine. There’s no word on how the jackpot will be spent.

California Casino Player Collects $772K

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in California set a record when it paid out almost $772K to a lucky player earlier this month.

On February 6, the casino announced the player hit a $771,688.89 jackpot. The money was won on the Light & Wonder Frankenstein slot machine.

It was the largest jackpot ever on the machine at the Chukchansi Gold Casino.

$1M Win in Colorado

Colorado’s Monarch Casino Resort Spa was the site of a $1,085,435.89 payout on a slot machine.

The player won the cash on a Dragon Link slot, according to a January 30 news release. The anonymous player wagered $50.

The payout was a record for the gaming property.

Mohegan Sun Player Hits Jackpot

A player at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun casino recently won a $347,562.62 jackpot.

On January 27, a man identified as “Jose E.” of Hartford, Conn., collected the payout while playing an Aristocrat Gaming Dollar Storm Caribbean Gold slot machine. He made a $5 bet and didn’t reveal how he’ll spend the money.

The slot is located in the gaming property’s Casino of the Sky section.