Michigander Landed a $482K Jackpot on DraftKings Hockey Blackjack

Table games do not receive much press and typically get overshadowed by slots, but this week, DraftKings Hockey Blackjack is making the news after a player from the Great Lakes State won a jackpot worth $482,453 while playing this branded DraftKings version of blackjack. The lucky player will remain anonymous, but operator DraftKings was happy to share the big win on its official X page.

The online casino sites in Michigan version of DraftKings is prominent on this operator's social media channels, such as X, formally known as Twitter, with frequent posts concerning big wins in the lobby. Apart from the jackpot on DraftKings Hockey Blackjack, another game in the lobby turned out to be fortunate for a Michigan player.

This week, another gambler from the Wolverine State secured a $328,162 jackpot on slot Dollar Up. This year, a couple of Michigan players already acquired the status of millionaires after landing seven-digit jackpots in the DraftKings lobby in January.
 

Generous Sports-Themed Blackjack Title 

Blackjack is one of the most popular casino card games, and DraftKings Casino offers a wide selection of blackjack variants. There are over 30 RNG blackjack titles, with several sport-themed tables. Players can enjoy baseball, basketball, football, soccer, WWE, and the aforementioned hockey table.

The payout potential of DraftKings Hockey Blackjack is substantial as is evident from the latest jackpot win. This proprietary DraftKings title offers four progressive jackpots, with the Mega jackpot offering $935,668.17 at the time of writing, the Major jackpot is floating around $181,205.03, a tier lower is the Minor jackpot of $27,728.15, and the last prize worth $2,612.26 is labeled as Mini jackpot.

To compete for one of the jackpots, a player must opt-in by making an extra $0.25 jackpot wager. Progressive jackpots are not eligible for the no deposit bonus casino Michigan, but DraftKings offers various promotions for table games.

The rules at the table follow the standard blueprint for a blackjack game, with the biggest difference being that the table is designed to resemble a hockey ice rink. The dealer must draw on a hand value of 16 and stand at 17. The minimum wager at this table is $1, and the maximum bet is $5,000.

Jackpot Wins are Becoming Routine in Michigan 

DraftKings Casino ranks as the third-best operator in the Wolverine State, according to revenue, taking in $36.8 million in bets in January. This operator offers one of the largest lobbies in the market, with over 1,000 slots including several in-house titles, and a decent selection of live dealer games.

So far this year, January saw the biggest wins at DraftKings Casino Michigan, with two players landing jackpots valued over $1.5 million, and one player securing a win of over $500K. In February, no Michigander reached millionaire status, but two players came close with $900K and $888K in respective wins. March is the first month of 2024 to offer a big win from a table game instead of a slot.