Marcus Richards
A lot of people are attracted to online casinos because they offer the chance to win cash prizes. Many casinos seem to suggest that with one spin of a wheel or a turn of a card you could find yourself with more money than most of us could earn in a lifetime.
But is this just marketing nonsense, or is it really possible to become an instant millionaire by playing casino games and slots?
Hit the Jackpot
In a word – yes! Contrary to what many people think, reputable online casinos are just as heavily regulated as traditional bricks and mortar casinos. It’s important to say that you should only ever play at a regulated casino, and preferably one that’s regulated by one of the world’s more respected organisations.
World-leading casino regulators include the UK’s Gambling Commission and Malta’s Gaming Authority.
Key criteria for casinos to be registered with these bodies include transparency and fairness, and the financial ability at all times to cover all potential winning jackpots, as well as protecting players’ money in their accounts.
So if you are playing at a regulated casino and a multi-million jackpot is advertised it’s definitely up for grabs.
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There have been several big online casino winners that have received publicity and press in recent years, and many many more who chose to stay anonymous and avoid the limelight that a huge payout could bring.
In October 2015, the press was full of the story of Jon Heywood. The British soldier won £13.2M after spending £0.25 on the progressive jackpot slot machine known as “Megah Moolah”. Jon’s win was officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest ever online casino win, and made him a millionaire 13 times over instantly!
In 2019, Thomas Roche from London, England, won £3.75M after loading his casino account with £60. The unemployed dad of 8 kids became a casino millionaire by playing the Reel King slot machine on popular UK gambling site Bet365.
And in a tale of absolutely extraordinary luck, Anita Campbell from the UK became a millionaire by beating the casino not once, but twice within the space of two weeks! The 51-year-old had been struggling financially when she pocketed 2 £500K+ wins in a row playing a casino’s online bingo game.
In It to Win It
These are just three out of many examples that show that online casino jackpots are genuine, and that regulated casinos do pay out when they have to.
In fact, the publicity associated with big wins means that many casinos will go out of their way to publicise them. So, if you find yourself being another lucky millionaire winner, be prepared for the casino in question to be very keen for you to go public about it.
You might even be able to convince them to take you somewhere exotic in order to do the press and publicity!
So yes, online casino jackpots do genuinely offer the chance to become an instant millionaire. Remember, though, that the odds are always stacked in the casino’s favour, and online gaming should be fun. If it stops being fun you should stop playing.
