Casinoland announce first Progressive Jackpot winner

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22nd June, 2016 at 10:00AM (NZST)

Casinoland announce first Progressive Jackpot winner

Auckland, New Zealand – 21st June 2016: Casinoland, the go-to brand and one-stop shop for mobile casino gaming at your convenience, are delighted to announce their first Progressive Jackpot winner.

Rawiri Pou, 27, from Matamata in New Zealand and a full-time employee at a renowned fast-food giant, won $10,144,395.82 on Friday 17th June 2016, when playing Microgaming’s Mega Moolah Progressive Slot at home.

Having only recently signed up for an account at Casinoland, the new multi-millionaire could not believe his luck when he scooped the massive, life-changing jackpot.

“I still can’t believe this is real. I’ve been in shock since I won and it is literally going to change my life. There is so much my family and I can do with this money and it couldn’t have come at a better time. We are so overwhelmed and happy,” he said.

When asked about how he plans to use his winnings, Rawiri said, “Right now, the amount is too big to comprehend. But I come from a very close-knit family, so I’d like to spoil my mum, dad and three siblings."

The $10M Jackpot is amongst the largest ever paid out by an online casino and confirms Casinoland’s place as a major new global player in the online gaming space. A spokesman for Casinoland said of the huge win, “We’re all thrilled for Rawiri. It’s a life changing amount of money and we wish him the very best for the future. His achievement has shown that Casinoland has the games and jackpots to deliver record breaking wins and we hope that Rawiri is the first of many Progressive Jackpot winners here at Casinoland."

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