A lucky gambler from Plantation, Fla., hit a record progressive jackpot on the Dragon Link slot machine by Aristocrat Gaming at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Fort Lauderdale.
Gambler hit $2,856,079 jackpot with a $250 bet at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
The $2,856,079 jackpot was won with a $250 bet, according to the hotel-casino. This jackpot marks the seventh time the game has hit in excess of $1 million since January 2024.
The $1 million Dragon Link jackpot by Aristocrat Gaming — located in the casino’s high-limit slots area — started at $1 million and increased independently from other Dragon Link slots at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
The $2,856,079 jackpot is a record in Aristocrat Gaming history and is one of the largest Seminole Gaming slot payouts of all time. In 2020, another gambler at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood won $3.8 million, the largest wide area progressive jackpot on record.
“It’s exciting to see a life-changing jackpot win,” said David Hoenemeyer, Chief Operating Officer of Seminole Gaming. “Our players love Dragon Link and today’s win is one for the record books. Congratulations to the lucky winner.”
Dragon Link was first introduced at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood in June 2021
The $1 million Dragon Link was first introduced at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood in June 2021. According to the hotel-casino, guests enjoy the slot game for its high-denomination format.
In fact, the popular slot machine has a $1 denomination and a minimum bet of $25, with a maximum bet of $2,500.
“Not only is this a historic win for the lucky player, but also a historic win for Dragon Link and Aristocrat Gaming,” added Kurt Gissane, Chief Revenue Officer for Aristocrat Gaming.
“The team at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood has been incredible to work with, and we are excited to celebrate this milestone with them.”
Additionally, Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood was the first location in the world to feature the $1 million Dragon Link slot. As of December 2024, Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood has paid out more than $1 billion in jackpots to more than 500,000 lucky winners.
