A Hard Rock Bet online casino bettor in New Jersey turned one penny into a $61,000 win on Sunday, June 22.
Evesham resident Allison claimed the jackpot win while playing Hard Rock’s Big Sunday Jackpot, which guarantees a payout of at least $50,000 every Sunday.
Key takeaways
- The bettor’s win was part of Big Jackpot Sunday.
- Hard Rock guaranteed a minimum $50,000 jackpot every Sunday.
- New Jersey is one of seven states with online casinos.
The win marked the sixth straight week in which a Hard Rock online casino player won at least $10,000 on a wager of less than a dollar.
Allison was playing the “Triple Gold Bars” slot machine game around 10 p.m. when she suddenly saw a graphic commemorating her win and notifying her of her massive payout.
“I did fast spins until I heard a loud ring, and a graphic popped up stating I won,” Allison shared. “After one more spin, my balance updated and I almost didn’t believe what I saw.
“I was so shocked and excited I cried tears of joy and hugged my kids. I never thought I would ever win a jackpot this high."
Hard Rock Bet’s “Jackpot Season,” which began in April, awards up to 25 jackpots daily. The biggest of those days is the Big Sunday Jackpot, which pays the minimum $50,000 jackpot weekly from noon to 10 p.m.
Hard Rock Bet online casino users already won over $1.5 million from Jackpot Season.
Huge online casino wins
Allison’s $61,000 payout if the second-largest of recent jackpot wins, according to a Hard Rock Bet announcement.
The clubhouse leader is Justin from Plumsted, who also used a one-cent wager to take home more than $70,000 on the “Wolf Run” game. That’s the same as a 7,071,764x multiplier.
- Shanetta from Rahway won nearly $60,000 from a $.20 wager playing a “Cash Eruption Red Hot Joker” online slot machine.
- Paul from Howell Township turned $.60 into nearly $59,000 just hours after he created a Hard Rock Bet account.
- Jonathan F. from Newark won $58,000 with a $.40 spin on “Cash Eruption.”
- Ronald S. from Little Egg Harbor produced close to $54,000 with a $.10 spin on “Fortune Double."
Big Sunday Jackpots will continue offering weekly prizes through July 6.
Online casino legalization spreads?
There are 30 licensed New Jersey online casinos, all of which have jurisdiction anywhere inside of the state's borders.
According to Statista, New Jersey has the third-largest casino gaming market in 2024. Its $6.3 billion in annual revenue was second only to Pennsylvania ($6.9 billion) and Nevada ($15.6 billion).
New Jersey is also one of only seven states authorizing legal online casino gaming. Three of those are represented in the top five states in 2024 casino revenue (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan).
Nearby Maine recently approved an online casino bill in its legislature and is awaiting Gov. Janet Mills’ signature of approval for it to become law. Massachusetts last Monday also opened discussions about legalizing online casinos.
