Casinos in Pennsylvania closed again in mid-December to slow the spread of coronavirus and reopened on Jan. 4.
Pennsylvania players had luck before the shutdown and online in December. A player at Hollywood Online Casino won $537,000, the biggest jackpot win ever on the site.
The “sun” shined on one lucky Mohegan Sun player twice as he won a pair of jackpots.
December was merry and bright for the following jackpot winners at PA online and retail casinos.
BetMGM online casino launches in PA
BetMGM online casino officially made its entrance into Pennsylvania in December. It’s the state’s 13th interactive casino.
The welcome offer for new BetMGM customers includes $25 in freeplay and a 100% deposit match up to $1,000. In addition, they are having a “party.” For BetMGM’s PA Launch Party Sweepstakes promotion, players earn entries for every $20 wagered on slots or table games.
BetMGM’s online casino arrived with a robust (for PA) library of games. It has:
- 120 slot titles
- 8 types of roulette
- Game King Video Poker and Let it Ride
- Baccarat
- Jackpot slots Divine Fortune and Mercy of the Gods
BetMGM’s online casino is available in PA via Android, iOS and desktop (casino.pa.betmgm.com).
Note: The following is not a complete list of winners from the month of December.
Hollywood Online Casino biggest jackpot
An online casino in player in Pennsylvania got a not-so-scary surprise when he was playing Halloween Jack at Hollywood Online Casino.
On December 16, Randy won $537,000 at a Halloween Jack slot game.
“This has been our biggest jackpot win so far,” Rich Criado, general manager of iCasino for Penn National Gaming, said in a news release.
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
🚨HUGE JACKPOT ALERT🚨
Congratulations the lucky Four Card Poker player who won $413,646 on the Table Games Progressive jackpot! You could be our next big winner! Plan your trip today at https://t.co/9eeFih4son! 🤑Gambling Problem? Call 1800Gambler pic.twitter.com/ZLjeOOBHqm
— Rivers Casino Pittsburgh (@WinBigRivers) December 7, 2020
Live! Casino Pittsburgh
This week had so many entries for #WinningWednesday, we couldn't choose our favorite. Each of the winners below took home at least $2,000, with our biggest weekly winner taking home $27,000! That's what we call getting #LuckyAtLIVE! pic.twitter.com/dVBr7Q5woi
— Live Casino Pittsburgh (@livecasinoPGH) December 9, 2020
Mohegan Sun Pocono
Talk about a life-changing win! 😮 🤑
Huge congrats to the lucky guest who won $298,253.19 while playing Blazing 777 Blackjack! pic.twitter.com/3CQrqxER2z— Mohegan Sun Pocono ☀ (@MSPocono) December 3, 2020
It was a good day for Robert J. of Wyalusing, PA – he hit TWO jackpots for a total win of over $19,000! 💰 pic.twitter.com/BskC6baG5w
— Mohegan Sun Pocono ☀ (@MSPocono) December 2, 2020
Over 78,000 reasons to celebrate – huge congrats to this lucky guest!! 💰💰 pic.twitter.com/SlnH6nXa2c
— Mohegan Sun Pocono ☀ (@MSPocono) December 8, 2020
Wind Creek Casino
Check out this $78,388 #WinningMoment on Jackpot Shores!* 💵
*Game screenshot is not of actual gameplay.
If you’re in Pennsylvania, you can play real casino games for CASH or fun, too—right from your phone or computer! Get in on the action now ➡️ https://t.co/PSF4eJrqMA pic.twitter.com/7vVnTbtdmO
— Wind Creek Bethlehem (@WCBethlehem) December 29, 2020
#MondayMONEY
Check out this $13,860 Penny Slot WIN! pic.twitter.com/8TR7bMsysT— Wind Creek Bethlehem (@WCBethlehem) December 7, 2020
Wind Creek online casino wins:
- $100,000 at Double Diamonds
- $7,240 at Guns-N-Roses
- $5,840 at Turn Your Fortune
- $5,000 at Finn and the Swirly Spin
Parx Casino
Hot stuff! A $105,576 win at Great Balls of Fire.
GREAT BALLS OF 🔥 JACKPOT 🤑 🎰 Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER pic.twitter.com/syakyNTDwq
— Parx Casino (@parxcasino) December 7, 2020
Other jackpot winners at PA casinos
Mount Airy:
Harrah’s Philadelphia:
Presque Isle Downs:
Please note, these results are not common. PAOC reminds readers to always set limits and gamble responsibly.
Lead image via Rivers Pittsburgh Twitter.