BetMGM Jackpots Launches in Michigan

On the heels of their official July iGaming and online sports betting figures announcement Tuesday morning, the Wolverine State got some more encouraging news later in the afternoon.

Jersey City, N.J.-based BetMGM announced the launch of BetMGM Jackpots in Michigan, a new optional progressive SideBet Jackpot feature that gives online casino players additional opportunities to win while playing eligible casino games.

"iGaming continues to be the growth engine of our business, fueled by product innovation and differentiated player experiences," said Oliver Bartlett, BetMGM’s Vice President of Gaming in a news release. "SideBet Jackpots expands the ways players can engage with our casino offering while creating additional opportunities to win across a growing network of games. It's another example of how we're investing in product enhancements that help distinguish BetMGM Casino."

BetMGM Jackpots is available on more than 200 casino games with additional titles that are regularly added.

Players can opt in and place a fixed $0.10 SideBet on qualifying wagers. Each SideBet provides a chance to win one of four progressive jackpot tiers - Mini, Minor, Major and Mega. Currently, the Mega Jackpot stands at more than $618,000 and continues to grow.

Jackpots begin at: $100 (Mini); $6,000 (Minor); $30,000 (Major); $500,000 (Mega).

The feature is integrated directly into the player experience through the BetMGM Jackpots interface, where customers can view participating games, track jackpot values and see recent jackpot winners.

Each side bet contributes to a shared progressive jackpot network, with prize pools increasing as players participate across eligible games. As side bet wagers accumulate, jackpot values grow until a win is triggered.

The company expects to expand their SideBet Jackpots into additional markets throughout the rest of this summer and fall.