Interesting gambling winnings and losses

Large profits cannot be planned – you almost always need a lucky hand. And sometimes you’re just unlucky. To whom Fortuna is gracious will be happy. The best success stories in the Casino are usually the most interesting. We at Wunderino would like to introduce you to some of these incredible stories.

With Ten Dollars to a Million Jackpot

"Just play a round and try my luck." – that’s probably what the 49-year-old management consultant thought when he tried his luck at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1999. Said and done. Already after the first round, he proved a lucky hand and cleared no less than 21.3 million dollars. Yes, you read right. 21.3 million dollars. Incredible, isn’t it? We at Wunderino think this story is marvelous. It shows that being at the right time in the right place at the right time sometimes pays off. You want to try your luck? We admit, winning such a big jackpot right away is a real miracle. But smaller winnings are also great, after all you have to start somewhere. Maybe you’ll give it a try.

All In

For some, "all or nothing" is more a rule, however, a motto not necessarily followed by many people. But sometimes it can achieve a lot. For example, in the case of the British Ashley Revell. He probably had nothing to lose when he sold all his belongings. Yes we mean he sold absolutely everything, including his clothes. He literally marched straight into an American casino with his last shirt and dared the unbelievable. In roulette he bet all his possessions on Red, won and doubled his bet.

Veni vidi vici – as it is so beautifully called in the Latin language. If you’re not into Latin, let us translate for you. It means he came, he saw and he conquered… or in this case he won!! The result? 270,600 US dollars. With this sum, a completely new life began for him. He founded an online poker business and also placed qualified employees with online gaming companies.

Jackpot times two

This uncompromising Brit is one of the exceptions – most casino fans start out small. One of the most daring dreams of passionate gamblers is to crack a mega jackpot at a slot game in Las Vegas, the casino Mecca of casinos. And sometimes dreams comes true. The American Elmer Sherwin was that lucky. In 1989, he won 4.6 million US dollars in the slot game Megabucks. Now you probably think that with this sum you will have made a living for the rest of your life. That may be true. But what happens if life surprises you again with an even bigger blessing of money? Actually very unlikely, isn’t it? But sometimes even the impossible is possible. 16 years after winning millions, lucky Elmer Sherwin has once again won the jackpot on the same slot. From rich to super rich: He won a whopping 21 million US dollars.How do you think the newly crowned super rich is doing?

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Lotto Jinx

But sometimes there are moments in life when you just come too late. That’s what happend to Canadian Joel Ifergan. In 2008, he was lucky to place his favorite numbers on two lottery tickets. When the lottery numbers were drawn, it was clear that he was the lucky winner of 13 million Canadian dollars. Unbelievable, isn’t it? Fair Fortuna was gracious to him and he could enjoy his luck. Sometimes, however, life doesn’t play the way you hope it will. The lottery company denied him the prize. The reason? A technical defect that printed the ticket seven seconds too late. Imagine you learn about your luck and suddenly everything goes away again. Yes, Joel thought so too, which is why he went to court against the lottery company. With a bitter aftertaste? He lost the trial, which lasted seven years, and had been left to his misfortune with 100,000 Canadian dollars of court costs.

As you can see, luck happens and cannot be controlled. Chance is probably the only constant. But with the right strategy you can help your luck a little bit. We at Wunderino keep our fingers crossed for you! There are many great and exciting slot games to discover. And if you’re on the go, don’t worry! Our Wunderino App is there for you. Discover your favourite online casino on the go. And as always, don’t forget that there are regular bonuses and free spins waiting for you. This way!

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