M Resort Spa Casino sees Ohio player secure $1m slot tournament payout

• M Resort Spa Casino hosted the 2026 PENN Play Millionaire Slot Tournament
• The event saw a player from Dayton, Ohio win the grand prize of $1,000,000
• To qualify for the event, participating players had to first partake in qualifiers - held both in-person and online

One lucky player has walked away from the casino floor of the M Resort Spa Casino with a seven-figure prize to their name.

PENN Play Millionaire Slot Tournament concludes - another winner walks away a millionaire

The player, from Dayton, Ohio, participated in the 2026 PENN Play Millionaire Slot Tournament and managed to secure the highest score across three rounds of play, leading to the $1,000,000 top prize.

The event concluded on May 30, 2026, and generated plenty of excitement. Commenting on the opportunity to see the player secure the top distinction, M Resort Spa Casino VP and General Manager, Hussain Mahrous, had this to add:

"We’re so happy a player visiting us from Ohio was able to take home the grand prize of $1 million."

Mahrous spoke about the annual event that draws the property’s most loyal guests from all over the country and showcases the winning power of the combined power and reach of the PENN play program along with the M Resort and PENN Entertainment brands.

While remaining open to the public and the company’s customers, qualifying for the final event took commitment.

To get to the 2026 PENN Play Millionaire Slot Tournament, would-be participants first had to compete across 42 PENN Entertainment properties in the United States, making the qualifying cut and converging for the grand event.

The company also ran online qualifiers, which were available on theScoreBet and Hollywood Casino.

The property that hosted the final provided the final touch, with upscale accommodations, a refined dining experience, and, of course, a $1,000,000 top prize up for grabs.

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