Record-Breaking $6.5M DraftKings Jackpot Yet to be Won

Michigan casino jackpot can be won for as little as 20 cents, from a total of 26 eligible online games.

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Alexandra Griffiths • News Editor
Oct 22, 2024 • 11:32 ET • 4 min read
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The largest jackpot in U.S. online casino history is waiting to be won at DraftKings. The current Michigan casino jackpot now stands at $6.5 million.

The jackpot can be won for as little as 20 cents, from a total of 26 eligible online games. The games include titles such as DraftKings Rocket, DraftKings Fire Buffalo and DraftKings Blackjack, all of which are available at the Michigan online casino. 

“A jackpot in Michigan just surpassed $6.46 million, making it the LARGEST in online casino history!” DraftKings said, posting on X on Friday.

Over the weekend the jackpot rose further still. With no player yet winning, it has since topped $6.5 million.

“We take a lot of pride in providing our customers with a best-in-class experience, so it’s always exciting to see our jackpots reach historic numbers knowing one of our DraftKings Casino players is going to take home the largest U.S. jackpot in online casino history,” said Jason March, vice president of iGaming marketing and operations at DraftKings.

“Our current $6.46 million jackpot is monumental not only for DraftKings but for us in Michigan, and we look forward to celebrating the winner of this record-setting jackpot.”

Previous DraftKings Progressive Jackpot millionaires 

DraftKings Casino has celebrated more than 50 single-level jackpot millionaires since its launch in 2018.

Progressive jackpots recently won at the casino include a $2.6 million prize, which was won by a Pennsylvania player playing "Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen" back in December 2023. In April, a Michigan player won $2.2 million playing "El Dorado The Lost City" at DraftKings.

"Divine Fortune Megaways" awarded a $1.8 million progressive jackpot to a New Jersey DraftKings player in May, with another progressive jackpot being won shortly after, when a Connecticut player took home $2.7 million playing "Cash Eruption" in June.

DraftKings online casino is currently live in five U.S. states and in Ontario, Canada, with more than 500 games available for players to choose from. Players seeking the top progressive jackpot need to opt in for the 20-cent jackpot play. 

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Alexandra Griffiths is a writer and reviewer based in London, UK. Having studied History at the University of York, Alexandra went on to complete a Masters degree in Journalism at the University of Sheffield. From there, Alexandra headed straight into a career in writing, working with well-known sportsbooks, casinos and online gambling companies such as Ladbrokes. Alexandra is passionate about seeking out the next big thing in online gambling, and always has an eye out for new sportsbooks and slots that are set to take the world by storm.

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