It’s always great to hear of someone winning a huge cash prize at an online casino and we’re thrilled to report that 27-year-old Rawiri Pou has become the latest big winner. He won a huge €6,355,463.98 on Microgaming’s Mega Moolah and is the latest lucky player to be made a millionaire thanks to the popular jackpot. Since launching in 2006, Mega Moolah has paid out life-changing amounts of money to a series of very lucky players. Time will only tell when the next millionaire will be made…
Lump Sum Jackpot
All Microgaming jackpot winners receive their prize in a single lump sum, not in an annuity like what happens with other jackpot networks. The network, of which Mega Moolah is just one part, has paid out more than €595 million, a world record.
‘It’s A Shock’
Rawiri was playing Mega Moolah at Casinoland when he won; he’s said he’s been in shock since his win and that this money’s going to change his life and that his family are overwhelmed at the news.
Casinoland have also commented on the win, with a spokesperson saying they’re thrilled for Rawiri and that they hope their progressive jackpots will make more winners in the future. John Quinn, the Head of Casino at Microgaming, has offered his congratulations to both Rawiri and Casinoland on this win and mentioned how the Microgaming network continues to regularly hand out life-changing amounts of money to lucky players; he also mentioned that seeing people like Rawiri receive life-changing cash prizes was a highlight of his job.
Who knows when the next Mega Moolah jackpot winner will be crowned? It’s safe to say the next winner will probably be announced soon and will be the first of many new winners. Whether you’re a fan of progressive jackpots or not, get playing Mega Moolah today for your chance to be the next big winner.