MGM announced that a player at its MGM National Harbor property has become some $2.7 million richer after winning a Face Up Pai Gow jackpot. As a result, he became the casino’s top winner for May so far.
Michael Wins Huge Prize at MGM National Harbor
According to MGM National Harbor, the winner was a local player rather than a guest from afar. The release called him Michael and described him as a Prince George’s County resident who “was dealt the hand of a lifetime.”
The win happened on May 18 when the aforementioned hand netted Michael the life-changing $2,669,714 prize.
As mentioned, this immediately placed Michael among the top 5 winners for the month so far. MGM said that its top players for May have won a total of $3.3 million in jackpots. These included:
- Michael, who won $2.7 million on Face Up Pai Gow Poker
- Player who won $500,010 on Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em
- Player who won $63,169 on Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em
- Player who won $57,004 on Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em
- Player who won $32,315 on Super 4 Progressive Blackjack
In total, players visiting the MGM National Harbor casino have won 28,847 jackpots in 2026, totaling $124.7 million
Two Hard Rock Players Won Big
In other jackpot news, a lucky Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City guest just secured a hefty $80 bet into a six-figure payout. The player was enjoying Yo Yeti Spooky Link, a slot machine developed by Aristocrat Gaming, when he flipped the sizeable bet into a $105,586.68 payday.
Earlier this month, another Hard Rock player won big, this time from the operator’s iGaming platform, Hard Rock Bet Casino. The winner was Deborah S., a woman from South Plainfield, who won $1,942,272.47 on Bag the Swag: Hold & Win.