First $5 million Aristocrat Gaming jackpot hits at ARIA Resort & Casino
Payout occurred 14 October on a $1 machine after a $50 wager.
Key Takeaways
- A Las Vegas resident won a $5,000,000 jackpot at ARIA Resort & Casino on 14 October.
- The prize was hit on a $1 Dragon Link machine after the player placed a $50 wager.
- The payout is the first full top prize since the $5 million Dragon Link games debuted in July.
- ARIA and Aristocrat executives Sean Lanni and Craig Toner commented that the payment highlights the appeal of high‑limit experiences.
The first Aristocrat Gaming $5,000,000 jackpot was recorded on 14 October at [ARIA Resort & Casino](/events), confirmed the casino and the supplier. A Las Vegas resident, who preferred to remain anonymous, won the top prize on a $1 machine after placing a $50 wager.
Prize and game details
The payout corresponds to the $5 million top cap on the new Dragon Link $5 million games installed in the resort’s high‑limit room. The prize links debuted in July; this player is the first person to cash the full top prize since that launch.
Reactions from ARIA and Aristocrat
"Our guests come here expecting the extraordinary and, this week, we delivered on that promise by paying our lucky winner more than $5 million," said Sean Lanni, president and chief operating officer of ARIA.
"This is exactly the kind of moment we imagined when we introduced the $5 million links," said Craig Toner, chief executive officer of Aristocrat Gaming. "A jackpot of this magnitude underlines the excitement and potential of these premium experiences."
ARIA Resort & Casino operates alongside properties such as Bellagio and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, where these machines have also been placed. The parent company named in the release is MGM Resorts, which said the payment reinforces its commitment to high‑limit entertainment. See more in our [news](/news) coverage.
Names cited in the release are ARIA Resort & Casino, Aristocrat Gaming, MGM Resorts, Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Dragon Link and executives Sean Lanni and Craig Toner.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the $5 million jackpot occur?
The jackpot was paid on 14 October, according to the casino and supplier statements; the release specifies that date and location as ARIA Resort & Casino.
What wager produced the $5 million payout?
The winner was playing a $1 machine and had placed a $50 wager; that combination resulted in the full $5,000,000 payout.
When did the $5 million Dragon Link games become available?
The $5 million Dragon Link prize links debuted in July, and this is the first full top‑prize payout since that launch.
What did executives say about the jackpot?
Sean Lanni said ARIA delivered on its promise by paying more than $5 million, and Craig Toner said the jackpot exemplifies the excitement and potential of the $5 million links.
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