One lucky guest hit the jackpot during the 2025 PENN Play Millionaire Slot Tournament at M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday (May 17). After battling it out through three exciting rounds, a player all the way from Kansas racked up the highest total score, walking away with an incredible $1 million prize.
In a press release shared with ReadWrite, Patrick Durkin, Vice President of Marketing at M Resort Spa Casino, said: “We’re so happy a player visiting us from our Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway property was able to take home the grand prize of $1 million.
And just like that… we have a PENN Play Millionaire! Congratulations to our winner from @Hollywood_Kan ☺️🎰 What a fun night!#PENNPlayMillionaire pic.twitter.com/mTV1Xf7jdN
— PENN Play (@pennplay) May 18, 2025
“This annual event is always filled with our most loyal guests from all over the country. Awarding a new winner with $1 million each year showcases the winning power of M Resort, PENN Entertainment, and our PENN Play® program.”
The 2025 PENN Play Millionaire Slot Tournament is said to have brought together some of the top players from all over the country. The contestants qualified at more than 43 PENN Entertainment properties nationwide, including places like Hollywood Casino, Ameristar, and L’Auberge.
And that’s a wrap on PENN Play Millionaire 2025! A huge thank you to everyone who played a part in making this event spectacular and incredibly fun once again.
We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did, and we’re already looking forward to PENN Play Millionaire 2026. ✨ pic.twitter.com/CAqpzc1z5I
— PENN Play (@pennplay) May 19, 2025
Others scored their spot in the tournament through PENN’s online platforms, including ESPN Bet, theScore Bet, and Hollywood Casino’s iGaming and sports betting apps.
On top of the $1 million grand prize, the tournament also treated some PENN Play Millionaire attendees to $37,000 in cash and another $10,000 in PENN Slot Play.
The M Resort Spa Casino, a four-star resort right on the Strip, also happens to be the official team headquarters hotel of the Las Vegas Raiders.
In April, PENN Entertainment, the company that runs the resort, announced an official partnership with the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). Thanks to this deal, both ESPN Bet in the US and theScore Bet in Canada can now use MLB player names, images, and likenesses across their sports betting platforms, as well as in their marketing and retail campaigns.
It also announced plans to relocate its Iowa-based riverboat casino to a land-based location in the same month.
Featured image: PENN Entertainment / M Resort Spa Casino
