One of the most famous slot wins in history took place at the Excalibur Casino in Las Vegas on March 21, 2003. A 25-year-old software engineer from Los Angeles, who chose to remain anonymous, hit the largest slot jackpot ever at the time. He was playing the Megabucks progressive slot machine, which is known for its massive payouts.
The lucky winner placed a $100 bet and ended up winning a staggering $39,710,826.36. This life-changing win made headlines around the world and cemented Megabucks’ reputation as a slot game capable of creating instant millionaires. The Megabucks progressive jackpot has continued to produce multimillion-dollar winners since then, although the 2003 win still holds the record for the largest payout in slot machine history.