The First $1 Million Spin & Go Victory Heralds the Trend for 2015
Key Takeaways
  • Russian PokerStars player “sss66666” has just become a near-instant millionaire after he was victorious in the first-ever $1 million Spin & Go on PokerStars.
  • The top payouts are hit rarely—the $1 million Spin & Go pay out structure expected the top prize to be on offer three times in every 10, million games.
  • Despite the long odds, Lottery SNGs have proven to be a product that works in a market which clearly accepts a higher element of luck in return for the chance of a big prize.

The PokerStars December Festival promotion included a special $5 buy-in Spin & Go giving players a shot at playing for a $1 million.