Lotto-vm.com User 1:
I can't give an exact figure but in the millions.
You're asking me, and my background is in the pit, table games department.
Mega Bucks a dollar slot machine, $3 to play max. bet. Keep in mind that Mega Bucks slot machines are in many casino's not just Vegas, not just in the Stateof Nevada, but in most legal gaming jurisdictions. For instance Tunica, Mississippi. So when there's a jackpot it's not solely that specific casino that's actually paying out all that money. Yes, they'll get paid in that casino and be treated like royalty, but it's paid out through Mega Bucks. What I'm getting at is that one casino is not taking that big of loss all by themselves in a single moment.
The payout amounts I just don't recall exactly, but it has ranged from a few million dollars to upwards of $ 15 million or more.
On the table games side I've personally seen, and heard, of a single person winning anywhere in the neighborhood of a million 5 or 6 million dollars within a 24 hour period or over the course of their stay. This amount of wagering is few and far between. A select few in the world. “A Whale.” Probably the most famous high roller was Mr. Packard from Australia. He died 10–15 years ago. Known to play a million a hand on blackjack sometimes. Very few casinos would even accept his play simply because it was to strong. That kind of money swing could essentially move the casinos value for one or two quarters from say $20 a share down to $7 or $8 a share which is a crushing blow. Packard was also known for his tipping people. For instance one time, many years ago, he tipped his cocktail waitress, at MGM, by buying her a new house. True story.
Little known fact:
It was like entering into contract negotiations to set up his stay. Besides having everything comped, there were agreements made such as receiving back 10% back of all losses if he had a bad run at the tables, and so on.
Las Vegas, back in the day, there was nothing else like it on the planet. Now days, I'll let you decide.
Apologies for being long winded.
Have a blessed and fantastic day!
