Swedish Mother Turns $1 Bet into $4.4M Jackpot

An extremely lucky Swede has turned a small bet into a life-changing $4.4 million jackpot. While the lucky woman preferred to remain anonymous, she commented on her excitement and plans for the multi-million dollar prize.

Lucky Swede Wins Life-Changing Prize

Described as a “mother from Knivsta,” the lucky player was playing Reel King Riches Jackpot King on LeoVegas, according to the operator’s official announcement. As the woman fired up the game’s reels on a SEK 10 (approximately $1.1) bet, she successfully triggered the game’s bonus round. As the reels spun, the screen displayed the words “Jackpot King,” informing the woman that she had won a staggering SEK 41,509,344 ($4.42 million).

For context, Reel King Riches Jackpot King is a traditional fruit-themed slot by Blueprint Gaming. With 6 reels and 4 rows, the game offers a huge win potential, as proven by the Knivsta mother.

In an interview with LeoVegas, the woman described herself as an avid player who regularly enjoys the slots LeoVegas has to offer. While she admitted that her usual favorite was the classic Book of Dead, she was happy to have selected Reel King Riches Jackpot King on that fateful day instead.

This is not the first time a player’s decision to stray from their favorite game has resulted in a huge win. A man from Illinois recently won a $200K prize from the lottery after trying a ticket other than their usual pick.

The Mother Will Invest in the Future

In her interview with LeoVegas, the Swedish mother said that she plans to use the money to pay off her mortgage and invest in the future. She added that she still can’t believe her luck.  

It’s completely unreal! I thought, this can’t happen to me. When the words Jackpot King appeared and the numbers started rolling, I couldn’t believe it was true—I was in shock. Is this really happening?

Lottery winner statement

The woman added that her partner didn’t believe it at first.

LeoVegas congratulated the Swede on her win, emphasizing that this is one of its biggest payouts ever. Mattias Wedar, CEO of the casino company, said:

This is one of the biggest jackpots ever at LeoVegas, and we are incredibly proud to bring this kind of excitement to players in Sweden. I would like to congratulate her once again on the win and wish her the very best with her future investments!

Mattias Wedar, CEO, LeoVegas

The Swedish mother’s win comes shortly after а player won SOFTSWISS’s $891K Prime Network Jackpot.

Elsewhere, two winners just split the huge $1.8B Powerball jackpot.