Best Winning Slots in Atlantic City: The Biggest Jackpots Ever Won!
Atlantic City, often referred to as the "Gambling Capital of the East Coast," has been a popular destination for slot machine enthusiasts and gamblers alike. With its rich history of gaming, the city is home to some of the biggest and most iconic casinos in the United States. Over the years, Atlantic City has witnessed numerous big wins on its slot machines, with some jackpots reaching astronomical figures.
In this article, we'll take a journey through the biggest slot machine wins ever recorded in Atlantic City, including the exact amounts won, the casinos where they were played, and the games that paid out these massive prizes. So, let's dive right into it!
- $10.01 million
Josephine Crawford, a retired waitress from April 2006, holds the record for the largest slot machine win in Atlantic City history. She won an incredible $10,010,113.48 while playing Megabucks at Harrah's casino. The jackpot had been growing steadily for almost three years before Crawford bagged it.
- $8.55 million
The second-largest win was recorded in August 1994, with little information available about the winner or the casino where they played. However, it's known that this big win also took place on a Megabucks machine, demonstrating the game's ability to pay out massive prizes over the years.
- $3.08 million
Won on January 2, 2016, this jackpot had no specified winner but was recorded by the NJ government as an incredible $3,084,922.63. The winning slot was located at Taj Mahal and was once again IGT's popular game, Wheel of Fortune.
- $3.08 million
Another Wheel of Fortune win occurred on January 19, 2022, with the winner taking home a massive $3,084,922.63 at Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. The identity of the winner remains unknown.
- $2.84 million
Monopoly Money Grab, developed by IGT, was the game that granted this prize at Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. While the winner's identity is kept under wraps, the public record shows it amounted to a generous $2,839,342.89.
- $2.65 million
Won on May 29, 2013, and recorded by the NJ government as an incredible $2,647,826.49, this jackpot was won at Borgata casino while playing WMS's Wizard of Oz – Emerald City game.
- $2.65 million
Last but not least, we have a win that took place on August 21, 2017, at Harrah's casino. This lucky winner won big by playing Pink Diamond, an IGT game, and took home a respectable $2,645,033.41.
Online Casino Jackpots
While all the above jackpots were won in physical casinos located in Atlantic City, it's worth noting that online casinos available in the state also offer significant jackpot wins. In fact, according to the NJ government, three online casino jackpots are among the top-ten highest jackpots in recorded Atlantic City slot history.
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