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<br>For most people, a trip to the casino is a form of entertainment where the dream of a life-changing win is part of the thrill. While most wins are modest, every now and then, [casino](https://atuttavita.com/games/haunted-house) someone defies the odds in spectacular fashion, walking away with a fortune that becomes the stuff of legend. Let's look at a few legendary tales of astonishing [casino](https://atuttavita.com/casino/quickwin) victories.<br>
The Excalibur Jackpot
<br>The record for the biggest-ever slot win was set in Las Vegas in 2003 at the Excalibur. A young programmer from L.A. put some money into a Megabucks machine to kill time before a game. He wagered just $100 before the machine's reels aligned perfectly, [casino](https://atuttavita.com/casino/betway) triggering the progressive jackpot. The total prize was a staggering $39.7 million, a sum so large that the [casino](https://atuttavita.com/games/big-bass-splash) agreed to pay it out in 25 annual installments of about $1.5 million. His story is the quintessential example of how a small bet can lead to an unimaginable fortune.<br>
Beating the House at its Own Game
<br>Some of the most famous wins are a result of skill, strategy, and negotiation. Don Johnson, a corporate executive, famously won over $15 million from a trio of Atlantic City casinos in just six months.<br>
<br>He didn't use card counting to achieve this feat. As a known high roller, he was able to negotiate extremely favorable playing conditions for himself. He secured a 20% discount on his losses, a very high maximum bet, and other rule changes that significantly reduced the house edge. By combining these advantageous rules with perfect basic strategy, he was able to shift the mathematical edge slightly in his favor. His incredible run caused some casinos to change their high-roller policies, and he was eventually banned from many establishments.<br>
Winning the Jackpot... Again
<br>The odds of winning a major lottery-style jackpot are astronomical, but winning it twice seems impossible. Yet, that is precisely the story of Elmer Sherwin, a veteran of the Second World War. In 1989, at the age of 76, he won a $4.6 million Megabucks jackpot at The Mirage in Las Vegas, just 10 hours after the casino opened. He didn't stop playing, hoping for a second miracle. Sixteen years later, at 92 years old, lightning struck again, and he won a second Megabucks jackpot, this time for [casino](https://atuttavita.com/games/sweet-bonanza) $21.1 million. A true philanthropist, he gave a significant part of his second win to those in need.<br>