A Borgata online casino player in New Jersey won a record $3.5 million after playing the exclusive MGM Grand Millions slot title, according to a press release.
The BetMGM-awarded prize on Nov. 28 became the largest online jackpot payout in the nation’s history, surpassing a $3.2 million BetMGM prize awarded in 2020.
Dori B., the latest Colossal Jackpot winner, noticed the big prize exceeded $3.5 million. So she started playing the MGM Grand Millions slot because “I just knew it had to hit soon.”
“I thought ‘someone is going to hit it, maybe it could be me.’ On the night I won, all it took was a $10 spin. One second later, I became a millionaire – thanks to BetMGM – and my life has changed forever,” said Dori B.
“I’m a program manager so I see things in phases,” the winner added. “My next phase – filled with family vacations and volunteer work – starts now. My dream of becoming a mega jackpot winner has come true!”
BetMGM ‘thrilled to offer life-changing prizes’ to Borgata player
Available only to players accessing its exclusive, in-house slot games, BetMGM touts the biggest progressive jackpot network in the U.S.
BetMGM’s online casino portfolio, which operates under the Borgata AC license, includes the BetMGM, Borgata and Party online casino brands. The company is currently the top online casino operator in New Jersey, with a reported 30% GGR market share in October. The news coincides with NJ online casino revenue hitting a new all-time monthly high of $127 million.
BetMGM also is the leading online gaming operator in the United States, touting an estimated 32% national GGR market share across its live markets in New Jersey, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
“Congratulations to Dori on her record-breaking win,” said Matthew Sunderland, vice president of gaming, BetMGM. “We’re thrilled to offer our players life-changing prizes of this size through our exclusive jackpot network and cannot wait to continue setting records throughout the U.S.”
Last month, a New Jersey online casino player hit a bet slot jackpot for nearly $1 million, according to a news release. A BetMGM Casino player from Gloucester City won $932,149.72 on IGT MegaJackpots Wheel of Fortune On Air.
The BetMGM jackpot was the fourth-largest of the year in New Jersey, according to casino data from the state. It is the second-largest online casino jackpot in 2021.
NJ online casino industry has a new top dog
The Borgata online casino portfolio also includes the Scores and Pala brands. However, they are not BetMGM brands.
Borgata has been the Atlantic City market leader for much of its 18-year history. Recently, the MGM Resorts International property and its online partners have started flexing their digital muscle as well.
Through October, Borgata, BetMGM, and Party were the online gaming market leaders in the Garden State. The combined entities have reported over $341,3 million in revenue in 2021, which is 116.6% higher than a year ago.
Golden Nugget Online Gaming, led by Golden Nugget online casino, ranks No. 2 with $310,8 million.
Add MGM Grand Millions to top 2021 jackpots list
The year’s first million-dollar jackpot happened on Jan. 2 when an online player using 888 Casino hit for more than $1.54 million on Millionaire Genie.
Previously, there had been two mega jackpots won at Atlantic City casinos in 2021.
In September, a guest at Resorts Casino Hotel playing Wheel of Fortune Pink Diamond won $1.6 million. It’s the largest jackpot this year as far as AC land-based casinos go.
The other biggie hit in July. Someone playing Golden Wins won an amount of $1 million or greater at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.
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