Gambling and casinos can be hit or miss for many people, but for one lucky man in a Michigan casino, his life changed around in one night after winning more than $1.3 million in a Blackjack game. Due to his reaction, it appears the man not only won the life-changing amount of money, but also the heart of the internet after he immediately called his mom and promised her to make both their lives better.
The lucky winner is Anthony W. Jr., and on September 4, he played a game of Blackjack in FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan. The video above captured the very moment that Anthony won the $1,376,465.30 Blackjack Triple Diamond Progressive jackpot, and you can hear him shouting the following, something which everyone found endearing:
“I won a million and three f***ing thousand momma! We [getting] out [of the] hood! We’re leaving tomorrow!”
The bystanders and onlookers couldn’t help but record Anthony’s reaction, and it has since gone viral after being uploaded to the internet. FireKeepers Casino itself has also celebrated Anthony’s winnings, because it’s not just an ecstatic victory for the man, but also a historic moment for the establishment. To date, Anthony’s $1.3 million jackpot is the biggest ever in FireKeeers Casino.
Prior to Anthony, one of the biggest jackpots ever won (in cash) in FireKeepers Casino was around $20,000, and Anthony’s $1.3 million victory at Blackjack was quite a huge leap. Some people, however, believed that Anthony should’ve kept his identity anonymous after winning something so life-changing in a place full of impulsive gamblers.
People online were amazed at Anthony’s reaction
Anthony’s victory has been witnessed by millions of people at this point, and thus, many people have laid out their opinions and comments on the matter. Some of the most celebratory reactions praised Anthony for keeping his mother and family in mind after winning something big. Others were more pragmatic because chasing a gambler’s high after winning something big is how many casinos tend to profit.
“It’s a good strategy. Call mom now so that you don’t lose it all on the next bet,” jokes a Reddit user
“Please immediately leave the casinos and never go back”
“Good on him. Glad to see somebody actually win at a casino”
“First thought is his momma, amazing. Be smart with it young man, it can go a lot further if you are.”
“This is actually wholesome. He won an incredible amount of money, first person he called is his mother, and immediately told her he’s moving them out to a comfortable place.”
There were pessimists who pointed out that, after taxes, Anthony would likely only be able to take away a lot less than $1 million. Meanwhile, people who witnessed chronic gamblers who wasted away their jackpots on more gambling also chimed in, hoping that Anthony doesn’t turn out to be another case study. Regardless, Anthony and his mother are certainly eating well right now, and that’s what matters most.
“Hope he walks out immediately after this convo and gets himself a good accountant asap or that money gone in a month and the IRS coming to take the assets.”
“All in on the next hand, duh”
“Here come the cousins he haven’t seen since he was 7 years old”
