Colorado gambler wins $1M jackpot at Monarch Casino Resort Spa
A Colorado gambler has hit a record-breaking jackpot of over $1 million at the Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk. The massive win, achieved on January 23, 2023, marks the largest payout in the casino’s 12-year history. Marketing director Erica Ferris called the event 'extremely rare'.
The lucky player walked away with $1,085,435.89 after placing a $50 bet on the Dragon Link slot machine. This win surpasses the casino’s previous high of $501,591, claimed by a player named Todd in 2017.
Before this, the largest known jackpot in Colorado was $805,329, won by Rebecca at the Wild Casino in Cripple Creek in 2017. Another notable win occurred in 2021, when Megan took home $568,319 at the Wildwood Casino. No details have been released about the winner’s identity or whether any other major jackpots were claimed at the Monarch Casino Resort Spa in 2022.
The $1.085 million payout now stands as the highest in the Monarch Casino Resort Spa’s history. The win also ranks among the largest slot machine jackpots ever recorded in Colorado. Casino officials have not announced any further details about the player or the payout process.
