Biggest casino winnings

There really are plenty of games in the gaming industry that allow you to win a lot. And history knows several cases of big casino winnings, which are discussed below.

It is important to say right away that big payouts happen, but not very often. There are a variety of gambling, and gamblers, depending on knowledge and training can try their hand at a particular game.  And often fortune smiles on them.

Roulette

Roulette is currently one of the most popular games in casinos. It has its own varieties. But the idea is that the player must bet on 1 of the 46 sectors in red or black, and there is a zero in green.

The player first bets on a particular colour, an even or odd number of balls. And based on where the ball stays, the winnings are formed.

It is a proven fact that the biggest roulette win belongs to British gambler Philip Green. He was able to pull down a jackpot of €2 million in 2008.

Baccarat

This card game is well known around the world. The idea is to accumulate as many points as possible from 2 or 3 cards.

The holder of the biggest winnings is Phil Ivey, who after several sessions in London was able to win around 20 million euros.

But after that there were legal proceedings, and in the end he never received the money. The casino accused the player of having an illegal gambling technique which found a manufacturing defect on the cards. 

Poker

The essence of the classic variation is to collect one of the combinations consisting of 5 cards.  As in other cases, the player will need to raise the bet, bluff, or discard the cards in time.

In numerous countries poker is a fully-fledged sport, with tournaments held reaching hundreds of millions of euros in prize money.

But there is one record set in the World Series. It belongs to Antonio Esfandiari and the amount is €18.3 million.

Black Jack

This is another card game that is widely played in many countries. It is also called 21 or point. In casinos, this game is in particular demand.

And it’s worth noting that there are some big winnings as well, the biggest one being in 1997.

Kerry Parker managed to win 20 games in a row, where the bet was 250,000 euros. He ended up with €20 million.

It is said that the winner tipped the dealers and the amount was €1 million.

Slot

Card games are very popular in casinos, but the predominant game is often slots. The game is very simple, you just have to place a bet and press the button, waiting for the winning combination to form.

And in the history of the casino, the biggest winnings were taken by Ethan Miller, who racked up nearly €40 million with just €100 bets.