FulaThe lure of playing on a slot machine is that often the jackpot will sit at an astronomical and life-changing amount. The industry is also full of tales of people winning huge jackpots on a single spin. As progressive jackpots routinely make new millionaires out of players, the title of biggest ever jackpot winner is not something that should be written in ink.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the biggest jackpot payout in an online slot machine game is a staggering $23 518 202. This was won by a 47-year-old Finish player from Helsinki who wanted to remain anonymous. His year started off on a bang when he decided to play the Mega Fortune progressive slot on the 20th January 2013. He bet €0.25 to win the mammoth prize which he will receive as a tax-free payout.
The biggest jackpot payout for a non-pooled online slot, according to the Guinness Book of World Records is A$11 370 860. This was won by another Finnish man who also chose not to reveal his identity. He was playing Arabian Nights on the 23rd November 2012 when he bet €5 and walked away with the jackpot.