{
 "title": "The Biggest Crypto Gambling & Prediction Market Wins Ever (Verified & Ranked)",
 "description": "Ranked database of the biggest verified crypto gambling and prediction market wins in history, with a three-tier verification grading and a primary source for every entry.",
 "canonical_url": "https://btcgambling.com/biggest-crypto-gambling-wins/",
 "license": "CC BY 4.0 - free to reuse with attribution and a link to the canonical URL",
 "maintainer": "BTCGambling.com Editorial Team",
 "last_updated": "2026-07-20",
 "verification_tiers": {
  "1": "Blockchain-verified or independently confirmed",
  "2": "Platform-announced and reputably reported",
  "3": "Streamed or self-reported; payout not independently audited"
 },
 "entries": [
  {
   "rank": 1,
   "winner": "Théo (pseudonymous)",
   "platform": "Polymarket",
   "game_or_market": "US presidential election 2024",
   "year": "2024",
   "amount_won_usd": "",
   "net_profit_usd": 85000000,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "USDC",
   "verification_tier": 1,
   "verification_note": "On-chain verified; 11 linked accounts",
   "source_url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/french-whale-made-over-80-million-on-polymarket-betting-on-trump-election-win-60-minutes/"
  },
  {
   "rank": 2,
   "winner": "Trainwreckstv (Tyler Niknam)",
   "platform": "Stake",
   "game_or_market": "Coins and Cauldrons slot (max win)",
   "year": "2026",
   "amount_won_usd": 50000000,
   "net_profit_usd": 49500000,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "Crypto balance",
   "verification_tier": 3,
   "verification_note": "Streamed live; payout not independently audited",
   "source_url": "https://tribuna.com/en/casino/news/2026-06-12-trainwreck-reclaims-online-slot-world-record-from-roshtein-with-first-reported-50-million/"
  },
  {
   "rank": 3,
   "winner": "Roshtein (Ismael Swartz)",
   "platform": "Stake",
   "game_or_market": "Drac's Stacks slot",
   "year": "2025",
   "amount_won_usd": 45400000,
   "net_profit_usd": 45400000,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "Crypto balance",
   "verification_tier": 3,
   "verification_note": "Streamed live; payout not independently audited",
   "source_url": "https://tribuna.com/en/casino/news/2025-08-04-streamer-roshtein-surpasses-trainwrecks-slot-record-with-454m/"
  },
  {
   "rank": 4,
   "winner": "Anonymous",
   "platform": "Sportsbet.io",
   "game_or_market": "Wheel of Wishes WowPot progressive jackpot",
   "year": "2023",
   "amount_won_usd": 42000000,
   "net_profit_usd": 42000000,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "USDT",
   "verification_tier": 1,
   "verification_note": "Provider confirmed (Games Global); EUR 38,461,200",
   "source_url": "https://www.gamesglobal.com/Media/games_global_progressive_jackpot_wowpot_pays_out_38_4_million_eur"
  },
  {
   "rank": 5,
   "winner": "Trainwreckstv (Tyler Niknam)",
   "platform": "Stake",
   "game_or_market": "Hex Appeal slot (50,000x cap)",
   "year": "2025",
   "amount_won_usd": 37500000,
   "net_profit_usd": 37500000,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "Crypto balance",
   "verification_tier": 3,
   "verification_note": "Streamed live; payout not independently audited",
   "source_url": "https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/trainwreck-hopes-his-record-breaking-37-5m-jackpot-win-remains-unbroken/"
  },
  {
   "rank": 6,
   "winner": "Drake (Aubrey Graham)",
   "platform": "Stake",
   "game_or_market": "OMG Counter slot (max win)",
   "year": "2026",
   "amount_won_usd": 30042235,
   "net_profit_usd": 30042235,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "Crypto balance",
   "verification_tier": 2,
   "verification_note": "Confirmed by Stake CEO; ambassador account",
   "source_url": "https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/drake-lifts-curse-30m-stake-131715630.html"
  },
  {
   "rank": 7,
   "winner": "kch123 (pseudonymous)",
   "platform": "Polymarket",
   "game_or_market": "Career P&L, multiple markets",
   "year": "2020-2026",
   "amount_won_usd": "",
   "net_profit_usd": 11780000,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "USDC",
   "verification_tier": 1,
   "verification_note": "On-chain, aggregated by public trackers",
   "source_url": "https://deadspin.com/prediction-markets/trending/the-most-profitable-traders-ever-on-polymarket/"
  },
  {
   "rank": 8,
   "winner": "Tony G (Antanas Guoga)",
   "platform": "CoinPoker",
   "game_or_market": "$5K/$10K PLO cash game, single pot",
   "year": "2022",
   "amount_won_usd": 7750652,
   "net_profit_usd": 3900000,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "USDT",
   "verification_tier": 2,
   "verification_note": "Hand history and poker press",
   "source_url": "https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/tony-g-wins-scoops-7-75-million-pot-in-richest-online-poker-hand-of-all-time-35197/"
  },
  {
   "rank": 9,
   "winner": "Anonymous",
   "platform": "BitStarz",
   "game_or_market": "Azrabah Wishes slot",
   "year": "2019",
   "amount_won_usd": 2458064,
   "net_profit_usd": 2458064,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "BTC-linked balance",
   "verification_tier": 2,
   "verification_note": "Platform announcement, provider confirmed",
   "source_url": "https://www.bitstarz.com/blog/bitstarz-player-lands-record-breaking-2-4-million-win"
  },
  {
   "rank": 10,
   "winner": "Drake (Aubrey Graham)",
   "platform": "Stake",
   "game_or_market": "Super Bowl LVIII, Chiefs moneyline",
   "year": "2024",
   "amount_won_usd": 2300000,
   "net_profit_usd": 1150000,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "BTC",
   "verification_tier": 2,
   "verification_note": "Publicly posted bet slip; press covered",
   "source_url": "https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/02/10/drake-massive-super-bowl-bet-nfl-fans-anticipating-drake-curse-moment"
  },
  {
   "rank": 11,
   "winner": "Nakowa (pseudonymous)",
   "platform": "Just-Dice",
   "game_or_market": "Bitcoin dice, one weekend",
   "year": "2013",
   "amount_won_usd": 1300000,
   "net_profit_usd": 1300000,
   "btc_amount": 11000,
   "cryptocurrency": "BTC",
   "verification_tier": 1,
   "verification_note": "Public bet log, witnessed live",
   "source_url": "https://www.dailydot.com/news/biggest-bitcoin-win-gambling-history-nakowa/"
  },
  {
   "rank": 12,
   "winner": "TheBigKid (Brazil)",
   "platform": "Americas Cardroom",
   "game_or_market": "Venom online poker tournament",
   "year": "2019",
   "amount_won_usd": 1050559,
   "net_profit_usd": 1050559,
   "btc_amount": 104.23,
   "cryptocurrency": "BTC",
   "verification_tier": 1,
   "verification_note": "Guinness World Record certified",
   "source_url": "https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/571389-largest-cryptocurrency-winning-jackpot-in-an-online-poker-tournament"
  },
  {
   "rank": 13,
   "winner": "debased (pseudonymous)",
   "platform": "Polymarket",
   "game_or_market": "NYC mayoral election 2025",
   "year": "2025",
   "amount_won_usd": "",
   "net_profit_usd": 188487,
   "btc_amount": "",
   "cryptocurrency": "USDC",
   "verification_tier": 1,
   "verification_note": "On-chain verified",
   "source_url": "https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/polymarket-traders-earn-millions-zohran-131715158.html"
  },
  {
   "rank": 14,
   "winner": "Anonymous",
   "platform": "SatoshiDice",
   "game_or_market": "On-chain Bitcoin dice, 64,000x line",
   "year": "2012",
   "amount_won_usd": 28000,
   "net_profit_usd": 28000,
   "btc_amount": 1278,
   "cryptocurrency": "BTC",
   "verification_tier": 2,
   "verification_note": "On-chain, community documented",
   "source_url": "https://blockworks.com/news/bitcoin-gambling-satoshidice-site-history"
  }
 ]
}