A Michigan resident bet 20 cents on a jackpot. They're now a millionaire.
DraftKings, an American gambling company based in Boston, awarded the largest online casino jackpot in United States history this week to an anonymous state resident, according to its website.
PlayMichigan.com reported the winner bet 20 cents on the game Irish Pot Luck as part of a progressive online casino jackpot that started as $1 million in February 2024 before growing to the country's largest in history on Wednesday.
'It's been exciting to watch this historic jackpot climb to a record-breaking $9.28 million, giving a DraftKings Casino customer in Michigan an incredible, life-changing experience while engaging with our product," DraftKings Vice President of iGaming Marketing and Operations Jason March said in a press release from the company.
'To be able to award the largest online casino jackpot in U.S. history is an amazing testament to the DraftKings Casino team who work tirelessly to deliver customers a best-in-class experience. Congratulations to the winner, we look forward to celebrating our next big jackpot win.'
The win beat the previous record for an online jackpot won last year in August in New Jersey.
That winner netted $6.45 million.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Michigan DraftKings player gambles 20 cents, wins $9.28 million
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