First-ever $5m Aristocrat jackpot paid at ARIA Resort & Casino
Historic $5,000,000 top prize landed on October 14 on a Dragon Link title in ARIA’s high‑limit room.
Key Takeaways
- A Las Vegas resident won the first-ever $5,000,000 Dragon Link jackpot on October 14 at ARIA Resort & Casino.
- The anonymous player hit the full $5,000,000 top prize on a $1 machine after a single $50 bet.
- The $5 million Dragon Link titles were first deployed in July at ARIA, Bellagio and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
- Sean Lanni, ARIA’s President and COO, and Craig Toner, CEO of Aristocrat Gaming, both commented on the milestone.
A Las Vegas resident hit the first-ever $5,000,000 jackpot on October 14 on a $5 million Dragon Link game installed in ARIA Resort & Casino’s high-limit room. The player, who remained anonymous, won the full top prize on a $1 machine after placing a single $50 bet. The links first debuted in July.
Details of the win
The payout marks the inaugural capture of the complete $5,000,000 top prize since the $5 million Dragon Link titles launched in July. ARIA Resort & Casino said the game was recently installed in its high-limit area alongside similar placements at Bellagio and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, part of the resort’s premium offering.
Operator and supplier comments
“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, ARIA’s President and COO.
Aristocrat Gaming’s leadership framed the result as validation of the product concept.
“This is exactly the kind of moment we envisioned when we introduced the $5 million links. A jackpot of this magnitude underscores the excitement and potential of these premium experiences. We’re thrilled to see the very first $5 million win happen here at ARIA,” said Craig Toner, CEO of Aristocrat Gaming.
Placement and strategy
MGM Resorts placed the $5 million Dragon Link units at ARIA, Bellagio and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to expand high-limit inventory. The event highlights the collaboration between MGM Resorts and Aristocrat Gaming and their approach to high-stakes gaming floors.
Aristocrat Gaming and ARIA Resort & Casino did not disclose the winner’s identity or additional financial details beyond the jackpot amount, bet size and machine denomination.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the Aristocrat $5 million jackpot won?
The jackpot was won on October 14 at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The payout was the first-ever full $5,000,000 top prize on the $5 million Dragon Link titles.
How much did the winner bet to win the $5,000,000 jackpot?
The winner played a $1 machine and made a single $50 bet that produced the $5,000,000 top prize. The player’s identity was not disclosed.
Where else were the $5 million Dragon Link games installed?
MGM Resorts placed the $5 million Dragon Link units at ARIA Resort & Casino, Bellagio and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The links debuted in July.
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