The year 2025 will be remembered as an exceptional year for unexpected and spectacular wins, both in casinos and lottery games. These stories illustrate how chance can transform lives in an instant.
19-year-old wins blackjack jackpot
In November 2025, at the Grand Casino in Annemasse in Haute-Savoie, a rare scene unfolded: a young player named Nuno, aged just 19, won over €53,000 playing blackjack by triggering the Blazzing 777 progressive jackpot.
Sitting at a table with friends during a weekend evening, the young Frenchman saw his fate change when he drew three consecutive 7s, triggering the progressive jackpot.
‘We could feel that third 7 coming,’ Nuno later said, recalling the excitement he shared with his friends.
389 jackpots in one day
The casino scene in the United States has also been marked by extraordinary winnings this year. Among them, one surprising story: a player in Florida reportedly won 389 different jackpots in a single day, totalling £1.8 million in winnings.
Major jackpots at Mohegan Sun
In Connecticut, the famous Mohegan Sun resort also made headlines this year with its big payouts:
- A player wins over £1.4 million on a side bet at a Spanish 21 table, setting the casino’s biggest jackpot of the year.
- In March, a visitor won £330,000 on a Monopoly Cash Wheel slot machine after placing a £3 bet.
Two Belgians win EuroMillions
On 9 December 2025, an anonymous Belgian player made gaming history by winning a EuroMillions jackpot of €142,433,804.
This draw followed a similar win less than three months earlier, when another Belgian player won €130 million in the same lottery.
The luckiest street for the Lotto
While some winners seem to come out of nowhere, a small street in Overpelt, in the province of Limburg (Belgium), is the envy of lottery enthusiasts.
Dorpsstraat became famous after 12 big Lotto wins were validated on this single street in 30 years, a rare and astonishing phenomenon given its modest size. The most recent of these wins was €1.5 million, validated at a local shop, Duoshop, which has seen 11 Lotto winners and three winners of the ‘Win for Life’ game.
Changing your life in an instant
The exceptional wins of 2025 tell stories that are as different as they are fascinating. They suggest that chance can strike at any moment, and sometimes with incredible force.