Mega Moolah commonly offers huge jackpots, even setting records for big wins. Just recently, the game was able to provide one lucky player earning a record-breaking jackpot win. A solider from Britain was playing the game at Betway, betting only 25p in stake, to win a prize worth more than £13.2 million. Jon Heywood was the lucky winner who is now an instant multi-millionaire thanks to the game play.
Having toured Afghanistan, Heywood now lives in Crewe, Cheshire and was spending his downtime enjoying the online casino game. The past year had been hard for Heywood, after his grandfather had passed away and his father became sick. With the win, Heywood will now use the money he has earned to provide his father with optimal medical treatment, as he is in need of a lung and heart transplant.
After helping his dad, Heywood also plans on using the money he earned to purchase a new vehicle for himself. With £13,213,838.68 won, Heywood has plenty of money to help his father as well as purchase a luxury car and so much more.
Speaking on the win, Heywood stated:
Heywood does not want to get carried away due to winning so much cash. He will spend a little money to take a Mediterranean cruise and purchase a yellow Bentley Continental GT. The purchase of the new car was made possible when Heywood logged online on October 6th. After winning the huge prize, Heywood had to keep quiet for three days. Even going to work, the player had to not give away the exciting news!
At the time of the win, the exchange rate from euro-to-pound was 1.3531, which means the prize is actually worth 17,879,645.12 euros, which beats a previous jackpot of 2013, won in Finland.
Mega Moolah was created by Microgaming and is one of the most popular titles of the provider. The game has five reels and twenty five paylines, providing several ways to win. Players can wager 1p minimum per line with 5p as the maximum. The penny slot is a progressive slot game, so the jackpot builds as players log on to compete. The maximum amount that can be wagered per spin is 125.
This game is one of just a few slot games by Microgaming that is connected to several progressive jackpots. Players have several options to win, which makes the game so attractive to players. The symbols of the game are based on jungle animals including giraffes, elephants, zebras, monkeys and lions, among other animals. Additional symbols of the game include a nine, ten, jack, queen, king and ace.
Additional features of the game include free spins which can be earned if three scatter symbols are found on the reels. The monkey is the scatter and can help players earn free spins as well as additional credits during game play.