Players at online casinos like the excitement of pursuing progressive jackpots because they know that every spin could result in a prize pot, often worth millions of dollars, that increases each time a player plays a slot machine or game without taking home the biggest payment. Every wager contributes a tiny portion to the pot.

According to BetMGM, in 2025, it gave US$122.1 million in progressive prizes to gamblers at online casinos. A Michigan player's $897,928 jackpot win on a $8 spin on Bison Fury in late December of 2025 marked the culmination of everything.

A player from Ontario wins, then wins again
Another Michigan player won $612,764 on a $2 MegaJackpots Cash Eruption spin a few days into 2026.

“In 2025, BetMGM brought big names to igaming – from the Wizard of Oz slots and Rakin’ Bacon to branded Price is Right casino games,” said Oliver Bartlett, vice president of gaming at BetMGM.

A Michigan player receives VIP treatment

By winning a record-breaking CA$1.6 million progressive jackpot on MGM Grand Millions in April, a very lucky casino player from Ontario set the pace. That was the biggest progressive jackpot BetMGM Ontario had ever given out. The same player then won CA$417,377 on MGM Grand Millions six days later.

While playing MGM Grand Millions, another player, Steven Hooker from Michigan, won a $609,198 progressive jackpot spin. The "VIP Rockstar" treatment, which included a trip to Las Vegas and tickets to see the band at Allegiant Stadium, was awarded to Hooker, an AC/DC fan.

2026 Is Off to a Great Beginning

Two people from Ontario, two from New Jersey, and six from Michigan won among the top ten iGaming jackpots at BetMGM in 2025.

With US$42.6 million in jackpot prize money, Michigan was the largest winner, followed by West Virginia ($5 million), Ontario (CA$29.5 million), New Jersey ($23.5 million), and Pennsylvania ($29.7 million).

We reported on a progressive jackpot win of almost CA$2.1 million on Betty.ca in Ontario just this month.