$4.7 million from a $5 stake: Canadian scoops Mega Moolah jackpot win

18 Oct 2019

Emma Hall 18 Oct 2019

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One spin on Mega Moolah slots turned a Canadian into an instant millionaire...

The Mega Moolah Jackpot has struck again: a Canadian slots player has won $4.7 million on a single $5 spin.

The unknown millionaire was playing Microgaming's progressive jackpot slot at Jackpot City Casino. And during a 94-minute play session, their persistence paid off.

Playing just $5 per spin, the lucky Canadian entered the big money bonus round. And within a matter of seconds, they landed the life-changing prize.

Jackpot City Casino was unavailable for comment at the time of writing. But it is reported that this is the 7th progressive win on the Mega Moolah online slot game this year.

Mega Moolah Slot Game Details

One of the most unassuming jackpot games, Mega Moolah takes on the appearance of a standard 25 payline slot. Despite its simplistic look, this is is the heavy hitter of online slots jackpots. Here's all you need to know:

This slot is a world record holder for biggest online slot win. In September 2018, the slot delivered an unmatched $25+ million payout.

The Mega Moolah jackpot bonus activates at random. Betting max stake improves your chances of entering the jackpot round.

To win the mega jackpot, you must spin a big money prize wheel. Land on the prize and you win instantly.

While you wait for the jackpot, there are free spins. Land three scatter symbols and you can win up to 100 bonus spins. During the feature, all wins are tripled.

In 2018, there were 7 winners of the main jackpot prize. To date, there have been 40+ winners of the Mega Moolah Mega Jackpot.

How to play Mega Moolah

RNG slots are easy to play - and Microgaming's biggest money game is no exception. If you're not sure how to approach this slot, then follow our step by step guide.

Launch the slot at your favourite Microgaming casino (we have some on this page to get you started)
Choose your stake - remember to bet big if you want to land the jackpot
Press the spin button to start playing

Jackpot Bonus: If the jackpot round does trigger, then you will be taken to the spinning wheel bonus. Click the wheel to start spinning - then you just need to find out what you will win.

Free Spins: If you trigger free spins, then you just need to press the start button. The spins will play automatically - and you can just watch the coins flood in!

What is the Mega Moolah RTP?

The return to player of this slot is 88.12%.

Is Mega Moolah legit?

Yes, it is. The game is developed by Microgaming, one of the most respected authorities in the gambling software world. They are heavily regulated and compliant with all gambling laws.

How does Mega Moolah work?

Mega Moolah is a network progressive jackpot game. This means that the slot is available at a huge number of Microgaming powered casinos. Each time the game is played at one of these sites, a portion of each bet goes toward the progressive total. This keeps the jackpot growing. On a single lucky spin, someone takes the whole pot.

Is there a Mega Moolah app?

You don't need to download any extra software to play this slot. The game is available at online and mobile casinos via instant play. That means you can just spin the slot in your web browser. Some casinos do offer an optional mobile app that can make playing the slot slightly more convenient.