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It is a dream reminiscent of the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. For a small price, one person can receive a massive, life-changing reward or jackpot. It does not come down to skill, or to competitiveness, or even to desire. It comes down to sheer, dumb luck – choosing the right game in the right place at the right time. In other words, it could happen to anybody.
Here are a few of the luckiest people in online casino history.
1. Neil from Aberdeen
Neil is the stuff of legend. Shortly after making his inaugural deposit, Neil took a spin on Casumo’s Hall of Gods game. A few short seconds later, he was the recipient of £6.3 million – the largest Casumo win to date. The Aberdonian had invested a mere £4 into the game.
2. Jon Heywood
Due to the random nature of online games, it is impossible to know if the jackpot will go to someone who truly deserves it. In 2015, soldier Jon Heywood bet 25p through Betway.com.
He won a jackpot of over £13 million. Heywood, who toured in Afghanistan, shared his intentions to pay for his father’s medical treatment and take his family on a cruise through the Mediterranean.
In this case, it’s fair to say his humble intentions meant the win was well deserved!
3. Thomas Roche
A theme with online casino successes appears to be small investment reaping massive rewards.
In 2019, Thomas spent £60 on Bet365’s Reel King Slot machine, reportedly his first-ever attempt at playing the game.
His persistence was rewarded with a jackpot of almost £4 million. Father of eight Thomas was relieved that the tax-free cash did not prevent his family from continuing to receive a number of crucial benefits, such as disability allowance and child tax credit.
4. David from Kent
David summarised his feelings on his jackpot win as: ‘You only ever dream about that kind of money, and today it’s come true.’
In 2018, the Kent man took a £10 spin on the Playtech progressive jackpot, Gladiator Jackpot. Only four days after his initial sign up, he won nearly £1.4 million.
Although wins may not come from every spin, these four victorious individuals are evidence that, sometimes, luck might come anyone’s way.