One of the first things that come to mind when visiting a brick and mortar or online casino is to take the big jackpot home. And although that won’t be possible for most players, learning the success stories of fellow gamblers might provide some much needed motivation for players. So, with no further ado, here are the top five winners of all time:
#5 Winning $1 Million In 1892
If you think winning $1 million now would solve your economy for the rest of your live, imagine winning that amount a hundred years ago. The lucky winner was Charlie Wells, a renowned roulette player created a million dollar fortune with just a $4000 bankroll.
#4 Just One Lucky Bet
As if he wasn’t rich enough already, Mike Ashley, the owner of the brit football team Newcastle United decided to hit the roulette table back in 2008. He made a complete bet (one of the hardest to get, almost impossible as some players put it), which he won. That day he took home a $1.6 million prize home.
#3 Winning With Megabucks
Megabucks is a slot machine game popular for having the highest progressive jackpot in the world. A couple of years ago, it started to attract attention from players all over the world when its jackpot reached a staggering $30 million prize. One lucky player, nonagenarian Elmer Sherwin has actually won this jackpot TWO times. One for $5 million on 1989 and another for $21 million back on 2005.
#2 The Biggest Online Progressive Jackpot
We just mentioned one of the biggest jackpots ever, but of course we can’t forget about online jackpots. A Norwegian player, whose name has never been disclosed was once playing at the popular casino slot Arabian nights. He was on a lucky strike, and had won over 11.7 million EURO or the modest sum of 38 million on his local currency,
#1 Turning $50 Into Millions
Our lucky winner is Archie Karas. With just $50 dollars, this player amassed a fortune of $40 million by playing poker, craps and baccarat. He became famous as the luckiest player because of his ballsy bet and the huge risks he took. Unfortunately for him, his risky strategy did have some consequences. He lost all the fortune he created almost as fast as he won.
