Mar 17, 2026 | Gaming, General News, Jackpots
An IGT Whitney Houston™ Slots Game Turned $5 Into a Massive Jackpot, Marking the Second Seven-Figure Slot Jackpot Awarded Since Late February at Mohegan Sun
Lesley O., a visitor from New York, turned a March 10th trip to Mohegan Sun into a life‑changing moment, hitting the major jackpot on an IGT Whitney Houston™ slot machine in Casino of the Sky for $1,770,327.01, marking the second Mohegan Sun slot jackpot exceeding $1.7 million in the past month.
Casino of the Sky is home to Mohegan Sun’s thrilling Hold & Spin Slot Zone, featuring hundreds of popular games like Dragon Link™ and Dollar Storm™, each offering the exciting Hold & Spin bonus feature. Across Casino of the Sky and Casino of the Earth, Mohegan Sun features 4,300 slot machines and table games, including multiple high‑limit lounges, the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, a large-scale Poker Room, and more.
Last month, Mohegan Sun became the first casino entertainment destination in the country to debut the all-new Spooky Link Grand™ slot games by Aristocrat Gaming. At the debut, Mohegan Sun guests enjoyed a free-pull event, frighteningly fun photos with the Mo’ Mummy™ character, and the chance at winning $100,000 in cash prizes.
Last year, Mohegan Sun also unveiled the Sky Slot Tournament Zone located near The Cabaret Theatre. This tournament zone also now features self-service kiosks that allow pre-registered guests to print their tournament entry for immediate play. At the center of this dynamic space is a stunning 38-foot video wall, delivering real-time scoring, live promotions, and immersive television content. From $100,000 tournaments to the Hot Summer Fun Slot Series, this zone sets a new standard for engagement and entertainment during Mohegan Sun’s slot tournaments.
To learn more about all that Mohegan Sun offers, visit mohegansun.com/playing.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Sep 9, 2025 | Jackpots
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 9, 2025) – More life-changing jackpots have been won at Mohegan Sun! This past weekend, two lucky Mohegan Sun guests each won massive $650k+ jackpots that totaled more than $1.3 million!
On Saturday, September 6th, a Connecticut resident was playing on an IGT Whitney Houston™ slot machine in Casino of the Sky when they hit the GRAND progressive jackpot for $659,570.73! The lucky guest was betting $50 per spin at the time the jackpot was won. Mohegan Sun introduced four Whitney Houston™ slot machines to the property back in August 2024 and they have been a fan-favorite ever since. These machines feature famous tunes by the multi-platinum popstar such as “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and “So Emotional.”
On Sunday, September 7th, a $5 side bet turned into a massive $669,412 jackpot for one lucky Mohegan Sun guest. The Connecticut resident was playing at a Blackjack table in Casino of the Earth when they hit the Super 4 Royal Flush Progressive Jackpot. The Super 4 Progressive side bet is offered on all Blackjack tables at Mohegan Sun and is triggered when the dealer’s hand is a Blackjack; the amount of the payout is dependent on the value and suit of both the player’s and dealer’s hands. This guest hit the top jackpot which requires the four cards in the hand to be A, K, Q, and J of diamonds.
For other major jackpot wins recently at Mohegan Sun, including more than $2 million won on a jackpot in July, visit https://newsroom.mohegansun.com/category/jackpots/
To learn more about all that Mohegan Sun has to offer, visit mohegansun.com/playing.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Apr 25, 2025 | Jackpots
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 25, 2025) – A trip to Mohegan Sun on Easter weekend paid off for one lucky guest. On Saturday, April 19th, a Mohegan Sun guest was playing on the new Light & Wonder Squid Game slot machine, located in Casino of the Sky, when they hit a massive $627,479.43 jackpot. The guest was betting $10 at the time the jackpot was won.
The Squid Game slot machine, based on the popular Netflix series, made its Mohegan Sun debut in December of 2024 and has been a fan-favorite game ever since. The slots game features iconic games from the hit series such as Red Light, Green Light; Tug of War; and The Glass Tile.
Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Sky features nearly 1,600 slot games, a high-limit lounge and the world’s largest, fully functional indoor planetarium dome inside VISTA Lounge at Wombi Rock. Casino of the Sky is also home to Mohegan Sun’s most popular slot area, the Hold & Spin Slot Zone, which is home to more than 250 slot games with the exhilarating Hold & Spin bonus feature.
To learn more about all that Mohegan Sun has to offer, visit mohegansun.com/playing.
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ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Jan 23, 2025 | Gaming, Jackpots
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 23, 2025) – On Tuesday, January 14th, a Mohegan Sun guest was playing on an IGT developed Jumanji Next Level slot machine in Casino of the Sky when they hit for a whopping $1,374,307.75. The lucky guest was betting $3 per spin at the time the massive progressive jackpot was hit.
This slot machine, which is based on the widely popular movie Jumanji: The Next Level, incorporates vibrant graphics and eye-catching animations and is available on IGT’s Peak65™ cabinet.
Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Sky features nearly 1,600 slot games, a high-limit lounge and the world’s largest, fully functional indoor planetarium dome inside VISTA Lounge at Wombi Rock. Casino of the Sky is also home to Mohegan Sun’s most popular slot area, the Hold & Spin Slot Zone, which is home to more than 250 slot games with the exhilarating Hold & Spin bonus feature, including IGT’s Cleopatra games.
To learn more on all that Mohegan Sun has to offer, visit mohegansun.com/playing.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Nov 11, 2024 | General News, Jackpots
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 11, 2024) – On Thursday, November 7th, lucky Glastonbury, CT resident, Terri M., hit a massive jackpot in the amount of $251,964.37 on the popular hold & spin slot machine, Huff N’ Even More Puff (Light & Wonder). Terri was playing in Casino of the Sky, which is home to nearly 1,900 slot machines, the world’s largest indoor planetarium dome, and over 90 table games, when she hit the “Super Jackpot” on a $10 spin!
Back in June, Mohegan Sun introduced additional Huff N’ Even More Puff (Light & Wonder) slot machines to the property, bringing the total number of these fan-favorite games up to 20. With this addition, Mohegan Sun is now home to the most Huff N’ Even More Puff games in the Northeast. Players can also experience other games in the Huff N’ Puff series with both Huff N’ More Puff and Huff N’ X-Tra Puff offered throughout the property.
To learn more on all that Mohegan Sun has to offer, visit mohegansun.com/playing.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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