PokerStars’ exclusive progressive mega jackpot makes first millionaire in just three minutes

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 2017 – A university student from Uruguay has turned just $1.00 into $1,517,303.08 on Millionaires Island to become the first ever jackpot winner on the million dollar progressive slot, which is exclusive to PokerStars Casino, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

The Uruguayan player, whose screenname is “LuisCancelaU”, had been playing this popular slot game for three minutes, spinning just 17 times, before four Millionaires Island symbols appeared on the reels, and he needed just one more to hit the jackpot.

“It won’t appear, these things don’t happen,” the 26-year-old, who preferred not to be personally identified, told PokerStars. Then the fifth symbol appeared and the jackpot feature went off to celebrate his incredible life-changing winning moment.