The ICE Totally Gaming Expo took place last week where an exciting ceremony celebrating the largest jackpot payment on an online slot machine game was acknowledged by the Guinness World of Records.
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Jon Heywood, who won a whopping €17,879,645 on Microgaming’s Mega Moolah video slot, received a certificate from Guiness World of Records officials, along with Microgamng and Betway Casino where he played the slot.Following the ceremony, the chief executive officer of Microgaming, Roger Raatgever said: “It was fantastic to welcome Jon to our stand at ICE for the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS certificate handover. Having spent some time with him today, I can honestly say it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. We’re proud to share the world record and look forward to creating our next jackpot millionaire.”
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Jon Heywood played the video slot on October 6th 2015, placing just 25p on the five reel game. When asked what he planned to spend his €52 million on, he stated: “It’s been a few months since the win, but I still can’t quite believe I won such a life-changing amount! And to officially become a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titleholder is the icing on the cake. With my winnings I’ve enjoyed some nice holidays, bought a new car, ensured my family are looked after and invested wisely for the future. It’s been incredible.”