You may have heard about the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot which was recently won by a UK player after reaching a staggering £13million over the course of a few months.

Well, today it became official, the lucky winner took down a world record jackpot. Betway casino confirmed that the prize became the biggest progressive jackpot in online history after being officially recognized by Guinness.

Jon Heywood, a British Army soldier scooped the prize back in March after opening an account, depositing £30 and playing the progressive jackpot for just 25p a spin. It took the 26-year-old just 7 minutes to become a multi millionaire.

It had been a tough few months for Jon whose Dad had passed away and he has vowed to use some of the money to help his grandfather who was awaiting a heart and lung transplant.

Betway spokesman Alan Alger said: “We couldn’t be happier for Jon – he’s an incredibly nice guy and his family will benefit immensely from his huge win,”

“It just shows that the biggest prizes can be won from the smallest stakes – Mega Moolah has really lived up to its name.”

Jon said he’d treat his family to a Mediterranean cruise as well as upgrading his car, opting to trade in his Fiat Punto for a bright yellow Bentley Continental GT and who can blame him when he’s just picked up £13,213,838.68.

Thanks to a euro-to-pound exchange rate of 1.3531 at the time of the win, Jon’s winnings equate to €17,879,645.12, beating the previous world record €17,861,813, set in Finland in 2025.

There are plenty more progressive jackpots with total prize pools increasing all the time and new Betway Vegas customers can pick up to £250 in the form of a welcome bonus as well as a further £750 in bonuses on your next two deposits.