Guinness World Records Confirms Betway Online Jackpot Hit

December 14, 2015

In October a player at Betway online casino hit the Microgaming Mega Moolah progressive jackpot for a staggering sum of £13,213,838.68. At that time it was claimed to be the largest jackpot payout in an online slot machine game ever on an equated currency basis. Now this claim has been officially confirmed by the prestigious Guinness World Records organization following a rigorous approval process. Betway has become the world record holder online casino for the largest progressive jackpot payout.

Converted to euros, which was the base currency for comparison, the jackpot hit amounted to €17,879,645.12. This just nosed out the earlier record of €17,861,813.00 by just less than €18,000. The earlier hit was on the Net Entertainment progressive slot Mega Fortune in 2013. Both Betway and Microgaming submitted exhaustive evidence to Guinness World Records to prove the legitimacy of the jackpot. Instrumental was the ratification from online gaming authority eCOGRA, which is immensely respected in online casino circles.

A Guinness World Records spokesperson released a statement, “I'm pleased to confirm that the Guinness World Records title for the largest jackpot payout in an online slot machine game is €17,879,645.12, which was won by Jonathan Heywood, while playing Microgaming's Mega Moolah on Betway's website." The spokesperson quipped, “And Jon is certainly in the moolah now, thanks to his exceptional stroke of luck." Betway spokesman Alan Alger also commented on the occasion. He pointed out that Guinness World Records was the most respected adjudicator of world records on the planet. He added that having the record was a great honor. But more important was the fact that Betway keeps changing the lives of players.

Joining online casino Betway and software provider Microgaming in the historic occasion was the British soldier from Cheshire named Jon Heywood. The win turned the 26-year-old squaddie into an overnight mega millionaire. Recapping the events of that day, Betway said that Jon had deposited £30 in his account and was playing with just 25p bets. The winning spin came only seven minutes after he started.

The best thing about Jon’s win was that it came when he needed the money most. His father is waiting for a heart and lung transplant. Jon said, “The first thing I will spend it on is the best possible medical treatment for my dad. That’s more important than anything. Family comes first and I’d give all this money back for him to be healthy again.” Other things on his radar are a luxury cruise around the Mediterranean for his family and a yellow Bentley Continental GT for himself.