Lucky Gambler Scores $1 Million Jackpot in Blackhawk

A gambler in Colorado that won over $1 million gambling in Blackhawk, gives credence to the expression: "You can't win if you don't play."

Gambler Wins Over $1 Million on Progressive Slot Machine in Colorado

It had to be pandemonium at the Monarch Casino when this person turned a $50 bet on a progressive slot machine into $1,085,435.89 on January 23, 2025. Have you ever won big?

I've won $400 or even $800 on occasion, but never even close to $1 million. I'd go berserk; luckily I'd have enough money to get a room and not have to drive back down the mountain.

The machine this person won on is a Dragon Link. This frustrates me, because I always shy away from those; I feel they're going to take my money. Now, I'll have to give them a shot, because you just never know, right?

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This person dropped $50 into the machine- probably the "max bet" - if you ever want to win really big, you have to "max bet."

One time, I hit a jackpot, but had only bet two coins instead of the "max bet" three coins; another dollar and I would have walked away with $10,000. Dang it.

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GamblingNews.com says that this win is the biggest one ever at at Colorado casino. It does stagger the mind, thinking about driving up to Blackhawk with a couple hundred dollars and then winning enough to retire.

Question: With this jackpot win, are you more likely to hit the Monarch because you think it's a lucky casino, or are you more likely to avoid it because "lightning doesn't strike twice?"