Microgaming has officially announced that its most popular progressive jackpot slot Mega Moolah paid a record breaking €17.8 million jackpot prize to a lucky player from the United Kingdom who was playing the game at Betway Casino.
The lucky punter is a 26 year-old solder Jonathon Heywood from Chesire. He couldn’t believe his eyes when the game’s screen showed that he had won the life-changing jackpot. Heywood hit the jackpot prize worth £13,213,838.68. According to the currency exchange rate, he won exactly €17,879,645.12, therefore, becoming the owner of the biggest ever online progressive slot jackpot.
A TV ad encouraged Heywood to register an account with Betway Casino. On October 16, 2015, he deposited £30 and started placing 25p wagers. A few moments later the jackpot prize appeared on the screen.
With the money Heywood wants to help his father to get the best possible medical treatment. His father is going to have a heart and lung transplant surgery soon. He also plans to surprise his relatives with a cruise on the Mediterranean. He also wants to buy a Bentley Continental GT for himself. This is what he has planned so far as he doesn’t want to get carried away with the big amount of money he won.
Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming, personally delivered the big check to Heywood. He hopes that Heywood will enjoy every bit of his win. “The progressive jackpot network of Microgaming is the longest standing, having launched on the web in 1998. It is also the biggest one, having paid more than half a billion Euros to lucky players,” he said.