While online gambling in New Jersey has become wildly popular for anyone who enjoys gambling, many gamblers know that there is nothing like the excitement of actually being in a casino. That’s doubly true when you win big!
While winning $50,000 or more on a gambling weekend isn’t all that common, it does happen in Atlantic City a lot more than you think. In fact, the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement keeps track of that sort of thing and it’s quite interesting to take a look at the statistics highlighted in their most recent Atlantic City jackpots greater than $50,000 report.
A quick look at the latest big-winner report reveals that 86 jackpots of more than $50,000 have been taken home by lucky winners since January 1. In fact, one of those jackpots was well over $2 million on a wheel of fortune slot machine; to be exact, that winner took home an astounding $2,564,093.75, from Bally’s Park Place. Curiously, another huge jackpot on the list was also won a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at Bally’s. That one paid out a hefty $424,297.
Right now, let’s take a look at the biggest winners at Atlantic City’s brick-and-mortar casinos. Below are the top five casinos handing winners $50k+ payouts. While this list doesn’t calculate the ratio of the number of people who were gambling in each casino to how many big jackpots were won, the Borgata tops the list, hands down.
If you’re feeling lucky, try one of these casinos on your next trip to Atlantic City!
What we cover
The number of over $50k Jackpots won in Atlantic City since Jan 1, 2020:
Borgata -12 Caesars – 7 Ocean Resort - 6 Tropicana - 6 Hard Rock – 4
Below is a monthly list of the 86 jackpots of $50,000 or more in Atlantic City. The list is grouped by the casino, including the dates of the wins, the theme of the slot machine and the jackpot amount. This list is sourced from data compiled by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.
We’d like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all of the lucky winners! Sometimes taking a chance can pay off big!
Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City
$424,297.06 – Wheel of Fortune Won on February 10
$80,000 – Black & White Double Jackpot Won on February 25
Borgata Hotel and Casino
$85,632.20 – Jade Wins machine Won on February 25
$51,538.21 – MIGHTY CASH Won on February 22
$93,484.12 – Lightning Cash Won February 20
$60,000 – Super Times Pay Poker Won on February 6
$55,426.73 – Mighty Cash Won on February 15
$168,708 – GhostBusters Won on February 3
$100,000 – Triple Double Bonus Poker Won on February 2
Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City
$50,000 – Quick Hit Won on February 16
$50,000 – 5X 10X Quick Hit Won on February 9
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
$54,385.14 – Lightning Cash – High Stakes Slots Won on February 23
$50,200 – Double Top Dollar Won on February 15
Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City
$142,454 – Triple Play Won on February 3
Ocean Casino Resort
$55,766.47 – Lightning Cash Won on February 17
Resorts Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City
$93,532 – Screaming Links Won on February 9
Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City
$55,262 – Happy Lantern Won on February 1
Online Gaming
Let’s not ignore the online gambling sites. Online gaming has taken off in a big way in the Garden State. Those jackpots were equally huge!
$51,180 – Won February 23 on BORGATACASINO.COM
$80,000 – Won February 23 on BORGATACASINO.COM
$147,412.78 – Won February 21 on GOLDENNUGGETCASINO.COM
$160,000 – Won February 20 on BORGATACASINO.COM
$373,500 – Won February 13 on PLAYMGM.COM
$97,500 – Won on February 5 on PLAYMGM.COM
$99,957 – Won on February 5 on PLAYMGM.COM
$80,000 – Won on BORGATACASINO.COM
$800,000 – Won on February 2 on BORGATACASINO.COM
$98,475 – Won on February 2 on CAEASARSCASINO.COM
$98,497 – Won on February 2 on CAESARSCASINO.COM
$69,250 – Won February 24 on WSOP.COM
$52,677.80 – Won February 19 on WSOP.COM
$75,000 – On February 3 on MOHEGANSUNCASINO.COM
Atlantic City gambling is hot, whether you play online or inside of a casino. Remember, you can’t win if you don’t play! So take a chance.
