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- £11,498,211.89 jackpot won from £1.50 spin
- Biggest payout in Betfred’s 58-year history
- UK player wins after trying casino for the first time
In a tale that feels more Las Vegas than laptop screen, a Betfred Casino customer has pulled off the unimaginable: turning a £1.50 bet into an extraordinary £11.5 million jackpot on the iconic Mega Moolah slot.
The winning spin happened on the Games Global/Microgaming classic, a fan-favourite progressive slot offered on some of the best casino sites,
This latest win only cements Mega Moolah’s reputation as one of the best progressive jackpot slots of the online slots world.
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One Spin, One Moment, One Millionaire
The player, who understandably chose to remain anonymous, opened a Betfred account after a family night out and decided to give the online casino a go on Thursday morning (5th of June 2025). Playing at £1.50 per spin, he won £11,498,211.89 playing the iconic Mega Moolah progressive jackpot slot game.
Speaking of the biggest jackpot Betfred has ever paid out in their 58-year history, Betfred boss Fred Done phoned the winner personally to congratulate the customer:
I had a good chat with our record winner and when I found out he was a Man United fan I invited him to be my special guest at a home game. He’s also a sensible chap and he’s going to invest some of his winnings into houses for his family, but not before going on a holiday of a lifetime. Winning big for small stakes is what we are all about and turning £1.50 into a Betfred record is just fantastic.
The lucky winner commented:
It’s still sinking in, but it was class of Fred to phone me. He told me to look after my cash and that is my plan. I’m looking forward to meeting Fred at a Manchester United home game. Hopefully, we will both celebrate if the reds win! I’ve been a horse racing punter my whole life and hit the cross bar a few times with some of my accas but obviously never hit the jackpot like this. It was the missus' idea that we gave the casino a go and we certainly got lucky! I love racing so I will still have a bet on the horses, but it will still be my normal small stakes.”
About Mega Moolah
Real-Time Jackpot: £2,019,851.15
- RTP: 93.42%
- Max Win: 1955x
- Volatility: Low
- Stakes: 25p to £5
- Release Date: 30 November 2006
Originally launched in November 2006, Mega Moolah has paid out more than €600 million with over €88 million since 2023 alone. With an average Mega Jackpot payout of €6.69 million every 49 days, it has paid out €19.4 million in April 2021.
The safari-themed jackpot slot has 5 reels and 25 paylines: the minimum bet is 25p per spin. With doubling wild wins and a Free Spins feature with a trebling multiplier, it’s all about the Progressive Jackpot Bonus Game where you spin to wheel to guarantee 1 of 4 progressive jackpots. The Mega Jackpot is the biggest and pays at least £2 million.
It’s also part of the Mega Moolah slots series where over 20 games give you the chance to win the progressive jackpots. The current real-time Mega Jackpot stands at £2,019,851.15.
More Jackpots at Betfred Casino
This latest winner joins a long line of Mega Moolah millionaires. If you want to try you luck to become the next winner, there are many progressive jackpot slots at Betfred Casino, as well as other UK casino sites. Below are a few of my favourites:
| Slot Name | Provider | Real-Time Jackpot |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot Giant | Playtech | £6,614,109.84 |
| Gladiator: Road to Rome | Playtech | £1,078,418.23 |
| Age of the Gods | Playtech | £186,970.84 |
| Frankie Dettori: Sporting Legends | Playtech | £142,347.85 |
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