Top Mega Moolah Winners and Their Winner Stories

Million-dollar winners of Mega Moolah come in plenty and every year several new ones are made. Unfortunately, most people like to remain anonymous to protect themselves. This is understandable, but a bit of a bummer for those who love reading winner stories.

Luckily, there are people who don’t mind coming through and sharing the details about their massive Mega Moolah winnings. We have listed these people and their stories below and arranged them with the biggest cash prizes on top.

But if you’re only interested in getting an overview of all Mega Moolah wins that have happened, here comes a table, arranged from the biggest to the smallest wins:

Full List of Mega Moolah Winners

Do note that the payouts in Rand are approximate ones as they are exchanged from other currencies in which the Mega Moolah wins happened.

1. Jon Heywood – €17.8 Million Win

Among many things, Jon bought a yellow Bentley with his Mega Moolah win. What car and colors would you go for if you won in Mega Moolah?

In October 2015, the Mega Moolah jackpot had reached a higher amount than ever before. It was worth over €17 million and appeared as a £13.2 million win on his screen (approximately R355 804 935), begging to be won. Its prayers were answered when Jon Heywood—a soldier and Formula 1 fan from the UK—took a spin on the Mega Moolah slot late into the night. 

Ironically, picking Mega Moolah was quite a random choice. Jon was watching the History Channel and had just signed up to Betway’s casino to try his luck. Not knowing what to play, he uncaringly picked the game that had the biggest icon. 

He wasn’t really paying attention to anything. Jon was more interested in the program on the TV than what was happening in the game. At one point he looked over at the Mega Moolah slot and to his surprise, a bonus wheel had appeared. He figured this ought to be good, but had no idea what was in store for him.  

After just 25 minutes of signing up to Betway, Mr Heywood had become the biggest Mega Moolah winner of all time. The jackpot hit and paid him a stunning £13.2 million. Way more than most of us make in a lifetime. Jon only played for approximately R5, but as they say, size doesn’t matter.

This is what Jon saw on his screen when the jackpot hit. How would you have reacted?!

After the win, Jon mentioned that he couldn’t stop staring at the balance on his casino account; £13.2 freaking million! His heart was pounding. He couldn’t sleep and he didn’t know whether he should go to work the day after or not. He eventually went, casually acting like nothing special had happened. 

In an interview, Jon explained that he had great plans for the money. His dad was in really bad shape; in need of a heart and lung transplant. Giving his dad the best possible treatment was the first thing he would do with his newfound riches. He said that he would trade all of the money he had won for his dad’s health if he could. Family always comes first. 

Currently driving a Fiat Punto, Mr. Heywood also mentioned that he would get himself a bit of an upgrade. A yellow Bentley Continental GT to be precise. He was also going to take his family on a cruise ship circulating the Mediterranean Sea. To celebrate the huge Mega Moolah win. 

Additionally, Jon had a pact with a childhood friend. If any of them ever won some money, they would help each other out. So, just like that, the good-hearted Jon gifted his friend £4 million. He figured that £4 million less wouldn’t make any difference to him. We all need a friend like that! 

Jon’s massive Mega Moolah win was documented in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest payout from an online slot. A record that has been beaten twice since then. 

2. Marcus Goodwin – CA$11 Million Win

Just imagine the house you could buy if you won that kind of money. But why settle for a house? Let’s go with a palace!

In November 2016, Christmas came early for the Goodwin family. While the Canadian Marcus wasn’t a stranger to casino games, he mentioned that he only played Mega Moolah every once in a while. It certainly wasn’t one of his favourite games. 

However, on the day of his win, the game had been very generous to him. As he continued to profit from the slot, he had played for about 1½ hours when it happened. The jackpot bonus got triggered and beyond all belief, the jackpot wheel stopped at the right position. At a position that made a flabbergasted Marcus an CA$11 million Mega Moolah winner. 

At first, he couldn’t believe it. It was simply too good to be true. Then he received a phone call from the casino he was playing at. They confirmed the life-changing win. A staggering 11 million Canadian Dollars were about to be shipped to Mr Goodwin’s bank account. 

When Marcus was asked what to do with his riches, he said that he would get himself a big house with a lovely garden and a cottage to spend vacations in. He was also planning to spoil his family with Christmas presents, including a first-class trip to Africa. 

3. John Orchard – £5.88 Million Win

Legends say that John can still be spotted with his wife at the sunny beaches, enjoying the good life with a drink in his hand – all thanks to that one spin that won him the Mega Moolah jackpot.

Living in Lincolnshire, UK, John Orchard was quite surprised to see what Santa would bring him for Christmas in 2012. It was in December that this passionate bingo player took a spin on a slot known as Dark Knight. This game used to be linked to the great Mega Moolah jackpot. It isn’t today though. 

Mr. Orchard was not a big spender. He was spinning at the slot’s minimum stake of £0.3 (approximately R7). As has proven to be the case many times around, the Mega Moolah jackpot can be won at any stake. Winning a massive £5.88 million, John got to witness this firsthand. 

At the time, this was the biggest Mega Moolah win ever recorded. Of course, compared to today’s jackpot winnings, it is only peanuts. Nevertheless, we certainly wouldn’t say no to a £5.88 million Mega Moolah win. Neither did the elderly John who had secured a fantastic retirement.  

4. Rawiri Pou – NZ$10 Million Win

We wouldn’t be surprised if Rawiri now has his own hobbit house, filled with gold and treasures that would make the black dragon Smaug green with envy.

From the small village of Matamata in New Zealand, a Mega Moolah winner was born in June 2016. Rawiri Pou was used to seeing hobbit houses in his region, which were part of the Lord of the Rings filming. Nowadays, he’s also used to seeing big bundles of cash, which his NZ$10 million win got him plenty of.  

The 27-year-old Rawiri was working in the fast-food industry when his life took an unexpected turn. He deposited NZ$250 to a casino and managed to get this investment up to NZ$1,500. Not a bad day. Then the unimaginable happened and the day became more like a dream. A lucky spin on Mega Moolah suddenly made Rawiri the 29^th Mega Moolah winner to have won the game’s huge jackpot. 

In an interview, Mr. Pou expressed his great gratitude and said that the win would change his life. He couldn’t believe what had happened and was in total shock. He didn’t know what to do with the money as it was too much to grasp. However, he was certain that he would spoil his family with it. 

The responsible Rawiri was also eager to point out that his win was nothing but luck. He didn’t want to be seen as promoting gambling as he knew that many people in his region had a problem with it.   

5. Georgios M – €6.3 Million Win

We do not know much about Georgios, but can only imagine how his life must have changed after that R100 milion win from Mega Moolah. How would you imagine your life with that sum of money?

Waking up on the 11^th of May 2009, this was supposed to be just another Monday for the Greek Georgios who was working hard as a father and independent business owner. Little did he know that Mega Moolah was about to strike again. 

The 36-year-old man was a regular casino player with a liking for slots. As the jackpot had reached a record high at the time, Georgios figured he would try his luck on Mega Moolah. Betting €5 per spin, this was the best decision of his life. 

Mesmerized by a screen that said “congratulations you have won €6,374,599.92”, the Greek father couldn’t believe his eyes after the bonus wheel in Mega Moolah had finished spinning. Before he knew it, he was a multi-millionaire. 

Georgios’s plans with the money? To invest some in his business and take his family on a holiday trip of a lifetime! 

6. Klaus E – $5.5 Million Win

Even for Klaus, all it took was one lucky spin on Mega Moolah to get a R95.7 million deposit to his bank account. How would you feel if that happened to you?

Why is a US phone number flashing on my screen? This was one of the irrational thoughts that were buzzing in the head of the Finnish Klaus in April 2008. He was playing Mega Moolah at a stake of $0.5 when out of nowhere a jackpot bonus had added $5,556,753 (R95 742 854) to his casino account. 

Like many Mega Moolah winners, he couldn’t believe what had happened. Going from an ordinary working-class life to suddenly becoming economically independent must certainly be something special. 

After a phone call, the casino he was playing at had ensured him that the Mega Moolah win was real. It all became even more real when Klaus and his fiancé took a long trip to Sydney, Australia where his lucrative cheque was handed to him. 

7. Radoslaw M – $1.2 Million Win

A balance of R14.7 million will certainly make for a godly wedding! How would you plan yours if you had that kind of money?

As you may remember, Betway was home to the biggest Mega Moolah win on our list. In October 2009, this casino was also where the Polish Radoslaw got his massive jackpot win of $1.2 million (R239 million). 

When the win occurred and the 29-year-old guy saw the surreal numbers line up on his computer, he was afraid to touch anything. He was absolutely stunned and at a loss for words. 

With the money, Radoslaw mentioned that he and his girlfriend would get married. We can only imagine what an amazing wedding and honeymoon this must have been.  

Fun Facts

Top 3 Casinos With the Most Mega Moolah Winners

1. Grand Mondial: 7 winners
2. Jackpot City: 5 winners
3. Zodiac Casino: 4 winners

Top 3 Months With the Most Mega Moolah Winners

1. May: 14 winners
2. November: 10 winners
3. June: 9 winners

Top 3 Years With the Most Mega Moolah Winners

1. 2017/2019: 12 winners
2. 2020: 9 winners
3. 2012/2014/2018: 6 winners

Total Mega Moolah Winnings Paid Out by Casinos

• Grand Mondial: €389 million
• Betway: €333 million
• Jackpot City: €324 million
• Zodiac Casino: €298 million
• Spin Palace: €176 million

Total Amount Paid Out and Won in Mega Moolah

• R856 billion has been won in Mega Moolah (from the Mega jackpot alone)