Beginner’s luck nets record $8m
A factory worker from the United States who has never travelled more than 30 miles from his home has just scooped an $8 million jackpot on an online casino.
Amazingly, the player was trying his luck for the first time when he struck the jackpot which breaks all previous records for the biggest online giveaway.
The long-time-local now has to leave the country for the first time - something he is sure to become used to - when he travels to London to collect his prize from InterCasino.com.
Peter Marcus, spokesman for InterCasino, said: “This is great news.
“We are looking forward to welcoming the winner and celebrating with him and his family next week when he is given his prize.”
The winner made his fortunes on the site’s Millionaire’s Club Slot, which has had its rolling jackpot reset to just over $2 million.