A visitor at Resorts World Las Vegas won a massive $11.1 million jackpot this week after hitting the Megabucks Mega Vault slot. This marks the first time the multimillion-dollar prize has been won at the property. The payout came from a tiny $5 spin.
First-Ever Megabucks Jackpot Hits at Resorts World
The Megabucks jackpot Vegas win has drawn attention across the Strip. Resorts World confirmed that the unidentified visitor secured a $11,143,660.87 payout on the Megabucks Mega Vault machine. The jackpot, according to screenshots shared on social media, hit during an early-morning spin worth only $5.
Reports indicate that the winner was visiting family in Las Vegas when the life-changing jackpot landed. The odds of such a win are rare, estimated at around 1 in 50 million. Despite those long odds, the Megabucks machine delivered the first-ever payout of its kind at the resort, which opened on the Strip in 2021.
Images of the slot screen showing the multimillion-dollar amount quickly circulated across social media, generating excited reactions from Vegas regulars and slot enthusiasts nationwide. Resorts World has not released the name of the winner, continuing the long-standing practice of allowing large jackpot earners to remain anonymous.
Social Media Reacts to the Megabucks Jackpot
As news of the Megabucks jackpot win in Vegas spread online, social media users reacted with a mix of excitement and curiosity. Many commenters applauded the lucky player, while others expressed disbelief at the astronomical sum.
One user wrote: “Why is it never me?” The sentiment appeared frequently throughout the comment threads. It reflected the fantasy many players share when they sit down at a Megabucks machine. Another joked that he wanted to know whether the winner tipped. This was an inside joke in Las Vegas gambling culture, especially when jackpots reach seven or eight figures.
The $11.1 million prize stands among the largest jackpots reported this year in Las Vegas. It immediately joins the growing list of major Megabucks slots wins across Nevada. The win also adds another highlight to what has already been a jackpot-heavy month on the Strip.
More Big Jackpots on the Las Vegas Strip This Month
The massive payout at Resorts World is the latest in a string of significant wins across Las Vegas in recent weeks. On the Strip, The Venetian has seen multiple million-dollar jackpots in just the past two weeks. A guest walked away with a $1,140,529 jackpot, the third Venetian jackpot to exceed seven figures in two weeks.
According to a spokesperson, the anonymous guest hit the jackpot playing a $1 million Dragon Link machine. The player had turned a $125 spin into $1.1 million. Expanding on the streak, the spokesperson said the resort has now surpassed $6.4 million in major jackpots since November 5, marking one of the most lucrative early-November stretches the property has ever recorded.
That run began when another anonymous guest scored a historic $3.8 million win on Ultimate Texas Hold’em.
This was the largest table-game payout ever reported at The Venetian. The player had been at the table for about four hours before landing a rare Spade Royal Flush, which instantly activated the Mega tier of the Millionaire Progressive system.
Bottom line, you can only win if you play!
