Mega Moolah Online Hit At Over 10 Million

June 24, 2016

Mega Moolah's Mega progressive jackpot breached the ten-million barrier on June 16 and was almost immediately hit on the afternoon of June 17. Rawiri Pou from New Zealand became an instant millionaire ten times over. The exact amount that he will get is NZ$10,143,123. In terms of credits this is the third largest win in the history of this immensely popular Microgaming progressive jackpot online slot. The biggest win of over 13 million credits was recorded about 9 months ago.

Rawiri is a shop worker from Matamata, a small town in New Zealand. The 27 years young online casino player was well versed in the mechanism of the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot. He was playing with the maximum bet of NZ$6 per spin because he knew that larger bets improved the chance of triggering the jackpot bonus game, and he wanted to maximise his chances. Rawiri’s reaction was typical to that of any big progressive jackpot winner. Speaking to the Microgaming spokesperson, he said about his huge win, "I still can't believe this is real, I've been in shock since I won and it is literally going to change my life.” He said that the money came at a very appropriate time because a lot needed to be done. The first thing he would do is spoil his family. Then he would have to figure out what to do. One thing is sure. This win has given Rawiri the ultimate financial freedom.

The spokesperson for the online casino where Rawiri hit the jackpot said, "We're all thrilled for Rawari, it's a life changing amount of money and we wish him the very best for the future.” Microgaming pointed out that the lucky player will receive the win in a lump sum, and not as an annuity. Microgaming further clarified that the default currency used in the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot network Great Britain Pounds (GBP). This means that when the progressive jackpot is won in a currency other than GBP, the jackpot does not reset to 1 million, as is stated in the game's rules. Most players at Microgaming online casinos do not know that progressive jackpot amount will reset to 1 million only when it is won in GBP. Last week Rawiri was playing in NZ$ and won the 10 million jackpot amount in NZ$. This works out to about GBP 5 million. Therefore the jackpot amount was reduced by only GBP 5 million and reset to 5 million credits.

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