An online casino player from Michigan turned a 20-cent bet into $22 million!

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The night before the American Thanksgiving holiday, an unnamed online casino player, in the state of Michigan, won the largest online jackpot in Michigan history. They managed to turn a 20-cent bet into a $22,407,248.55 jackpot win.

Another big win occurred at Resorts World Las Vegas, the day before Thanksgiving, when another anonymous casino player hit the progressive jackpot worth $11 million with a $5 bet on a Megabucks Mega Vault.

And how was your week?

Largest Online Casino Jackpot in History Hit in Michigan


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And that, right there, is why these games continue to have such an appeal to people. The rush of winning (and getting a life-changing amount of money) is just so enticing!
 
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Well, I hope the money ended up into a pocket of someone who is already rich. It would be so unfair if the little guy would actually make it in this world. That would shock the world order.
 
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Thats a pretty cool story.
 
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I wonder how many have lost before a jackpot was won, and how many will lose trying to chase the jackpot
 
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Many people lost more than the amount he won but good for him his life is set
 
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Wow — that’s truly life-changing. Situations like that can be incredible, but they can also turn risky fast. Many people who win big end up losing it just as quickly. I really hope they paused, connected with a qualified financial adviser, and put a solid plan in place to protect what they earned.
 
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Wow that is amazing. Such a low amount to bet on and yet such a big win. Let's hope he does something good with the money won and still have some in a couple of years.
 
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To hit such a jackpot with the minimum bet is incredible luck; the player must have been in cahoots with the demons.
 
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While someone has won tens of millions with just a few dollars, most of us are continuing with our normal weeks.
 
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My week was boring. I made about $35. Not much, but definitely better than nothing.
Still, I think those who play have a better chance of winning something serious than those who don't :)
 
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Wow - that is amazing! I like that machine and play it sometimes at my live casino but have never won anything significant on it.
 
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To be honest, it's hard to believe that such people exist. I can't imagine a situation where I would win a million, for example, I just can't imagine it. Perhaps I lack imagination.
...... I just tried to imagine it and it made me laugh :)
 
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20 cents?! That’s absolutely wild. Meanwhile, I felt lucky finding a zloty in my old coat pocket this week. 😂 Talk about a Thanksgiving miracle. My week was definitely not that profitable!
 
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Turning 20 cents into an incredible sum simply by betting seems like a gambler's paradise. Almost like finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. That's why people gamble, mirroring the luck of others and thinking that one day they will win! It rarely happens, so the winnings of a few are the dream of many. I believe that people who are predestined to win will win. What they do with their winnings is what matters most, and that could be their glory or their downfall!
 
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That would be awesome and life changing for sure. I need to start manifesting..lol.
 
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20 cents to 22 million is barely believable. Even risking 20 cents irks me to be honest.
 
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I font like to hear about anonymous winners . It would be better if [heir real names were released to public . So many scam stories have been heard and read , if we knew their names that would increase casinos' credibility. I see in a online casino [he winners of the week , no full names , just 2-3 digits , numbers or letters from their name . That sucks . I don't believe the security reasons they use as an excuse .
 
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Sounds like a total bunch of sh#t!

They gotta be kidding
 
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DPoker33 said:
Turning 20 cents into an incredible sum simply by betting seems like a gambler's paradise. Almost like finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. That's why people gamble, mirroring the luck of others and thinking that one day they will win! It rarely happens, so the winnings of a few are the dream of many. I believe that people who are predestined to win will win. What they do with their winnings is what matters most, and that could be their glory or their downfall!
Except for the predestination part, I am in complete agreement with you. This is exactly the kind of story that gives hope to many (and wins to a few).
 
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Shells said:
The night before the American Thanksgiving holiday, an unnamed online casino player, in the state of Michigan, won the largest online jackpot in Michigan history. They managed to turn a 20-cent bet into a $22,407,248.55 jackpot win.

Another big win occurred at Resorts World Las Vegas, the day before Thanksgiving, when another anonymous casino player hit the progressive jackpot worth $11 million with a $5 bet on a Megabucks Mega Vault.

And how was your week?

Largest Online Casino Jackpot in History Hit in Michigan


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a dream come true with one pull while gambling lol. I wish my week were going like that, covered for a lifetime.

45 states in the USA and Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands have a lotto called POWERBALL that draws three times per week
Tickets are $2, and you can win over one BILLION right now. 9 days to Christmas!!! :giggle: :unsure:

(of course, our government takes more than its fair share) o_O
 
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I think im someone negative cause i just imagine how peoples lost more then 22 millions to pay that and casino still making a profit at the end of the year haha :D
 
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