Gambler in Colorado Sets Jackpot Record with $1M+ Win

Wholesome stories about jackpot winners excite and inspire others to try their luck, be that the heart-warming story of a couple who won $7 million and vowed to use it to raise their family, educate themselves better or the jackpot winner in California who is seeking to get the other half of a $400 million prize after it failed to be claimed by the identical winner ticket.

Biggest Casino Jackpot Win in Monarch Casino’s History

Yet, there is also the story of a Colorado gambler who won $1,085,435.89 from a Centennial State casino playing the Dragon Link slot machine. The lucky soul was visiting the Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk and landed a huge payday off a $50 bet, the casino itself said in a press statement.

The progressive jackpot was already reaching unprecedented levels when the anonymous gambler managed to bag the win and make headlines. The player won on January 23, so a little earlier before the property publicized the win.

This is the first time someone won as big a prize as that, the casino mused in its official release and said that it was the biggest win in the property’s 12-year history. Commenting on the latest achievement, Monarch Casino Resort Spa director of marketing, Erica Ferris, had this to say:

“Jackpots like these are extremely rare, and to see one happen, our gaming floor was quite the spectacle.”

Beating the Record Will Now Prove a Mean Feat

Winning a $1-million jackpot may seem like an everyday thing in places such as Las Vegas, but Colorado has not really had a million-dollar winner from a progressive jackpot in over a decade, making it an exceptional event all the same.

The Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Blackhawk was renamed Riviera Black Hawk Casino in 2013. The previous record was set by one Colorado Springs resident, named Rebecca, who won $805,329 at the Wild Casino in 2017.

Big jackpots of around $500,000 have been won fairly frequently, given the Centennial State’s history with jackpots. In 2021, a player called Megan, and again at Wildwood Casino, won $568,319.

The casino also produced a third big winner in 2017 when a guy named Todd won $501,591. Well, the hottest new venue in town is now Monarch Casino Resort Spa, which will hold the jackpot record for what could be another ten years!