Player Picks up a Million on Jackpot Slot… Doesn’t Notice

It’s not rare for a story to come out about a player picking up a win in the millions on a jackpot slot game, however, normally those players notice that they’ve done it.

Updated: 26 January 2024 By Becky Mosley

It’s not rare for a story to come out about a player picking up a win in the millions on a jackpot slot game, however, normally those players notice that they’ve done it.This was not the case with a recent player at Rizk Casino, who managed to take a million from the Cleopatra Mega Jackpots game, but failed to notice that he had done so.Player Picks up a Million on Jackpot Slot… Doesn’t Notice

How did that happen?

A reasonable question, but an understandable reason why as well. Simply, the player didn’t think he’d won because he didn’t expect such things to happen to him.Firstly, the 45-year old had only been signed up to Rizk Casino for a month, and was off the often-held belief that new players at casinos do not pick up massive jackpots.Secondly, the player was a big fan of the Cleopatra slot and often played it on his mobile simply because he likes the game. Therefore, he assumed that having played the game so many times, he’d have won by now if he was going to win.Thirdly, and perhaps most important, is the ‘these things only happen to other people’ philosophy. It makes sense, really, none of us really expect it to us that spins in a life-changing sum of money, but it has to happen to someone.Player Picks up a Million on Jackpot Slot… Doesn’t Notice

How did he find out?

In what must have been one of the oddest phone calls either side has ever had, the winner was called by Rizk Casino to offer him congratulations on his win, which he had not noticed, so he then had to be convinced that he had actually won a million and his life was about to change.A warning to all cynical players out there, keep an eye on your account, because there might be a million in it that you don’t know about!

Becky Mosley
Editor-in-Chief at Compare Casino Sites

Rebecca (Becky) Mosley has been at the heart of the UK online gambling industry since 2008 — making her one of the most experienced voices in casino comparison. She is editor-in-chief at Compare Casino Sites and personally oversees every casino review published here.

Becky brings a genuine player-first perspective to everything on CCS. Her approach has always been the same: transparency, fair bonus terms, and responsible gambling above all else. She insists on the same standards from every operator listed on the site — if a casino's terms can't stand up to plain-English scrutiny, it doesn't earn a recommendation.

Over 17 years in the industry, Becky has built deep expertise across UK Gambling Commission licensing, slot game mechanics, bonus structures, and the constantly evolving regulatory landscape. She works directly with operators and software providers to keep every listing accurate, and reviews each casino's wagering requirements, withdrawal limits, and customer support before a single rating goes live.

Becky is a Companies House registered director.