Big casino winnings
There is an ingrained perception in society that casinos exist to enrich and legally take money from their visitors. In part, the opinion is not without merit, as the aim of gambling establishments is to make a profit. There are examples in history where customers have hit the jackpot. The top 5 big casino winnings are discussed below.
No. 5 Elmer Sherwin (21 million euros)
Elmer Sherwin is a simple American worker, who during his holiday decided to visit Las Vegas. Having sat down at a gambling table, he became a winner of €5 million within 5 minutes. Having hit the jackpot, Sherwin set off on his travels. He began to visit the casino on a regular basis. One day, good fortune smiled on him again: he won 21 million Euros. The winnings went down in gambling history.
No. 4 Kerry Parker (30 million euros)
Australian billionaire Kerry Parker is the founder of several successful companies. Profits from his business allow him to regularly visit the casino and make large bets. Every now and then he gets lucky. Once Kerry won 30 million Euros at MGM casino in Las Vegas, which allowed him to take the 4th line in the ranking. Luck somewhat sweetened the pill of Parker’s bitter defeats. He never regretted spending money in entertainment venues, of which there were many. For example, the billionaire lost 28 million greenbacks in one evening in London. Waiters and croupiers were always happy when Kerry came to the casino. The customer earned a reputation for being generous, always leaving big tips.
No. 3 Cynthia J (35 million euros)
An ordinary waitress from Las Vegas lied the jackpot of 35 million “greenbacks”. One evening, Cynthia J decided to try her luck at the one-armed bandit slot, and it smiled on her. The woman decided to share the winnings with her future family, as it was the birthday of her future mother-in-law. Remarkably, the lucky combination came out of her last money. The woman was already on her way home, as she had lost 27 of the €30 she had allocated to the slots.
The jackpot did not bring Cynthia any joy. After changing her lifestyle, she had an accident and was permanently confined to a wheelchair. In an interview she said she would have liked to remain a waitress. The ill-fated jackpot was a fatal mistake for her and a ticket to hopelessness.
No. 2 Peter (38 million euros)
A unique case that happened to an online casino user nicknamed Peter. One evening he was playing his favorite Arabian Nights slot as usual. After another run, a message popped up on the screen saying that he had won €38 million. At first Peter didn’t believe his luck, but after contacting the support team, he realised that he was rich. This is so far the only example of such a huge jackpot at an online casino.
No. 1 Archie Karas (40 million euros)
The lucky-to-be was born in Greece. His childhood and youth were spent in poverty, from which Archie Karas constantly sought to escape. This desire led him to the casino. Archie systematically visited gambling establishments, but lost most of the time. The situation changed when he moved to Las Vegas. Here the player became a customer of the Horseshoe Casino. Archie initially managed to win 1 million greenbacks. He invested the start-up capital in games, which allowed him to make a fortune of 40 million euros in 8 months. Archie Karas’ example is an incentive for millions of people not to stop after failures, to pursue their dreams, despite the circumstances.
The casino was not invented to give away money. The only way to win here is through strategy or cold-blooded calculation. Sometimes luck smiles on the lucky ones and they hit the jackpot. For many, the money becomes a ticket to a luxurious life, but for some, it brings nothing but misfortune.