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- A Florida man won a $1.3 million playing Dragon Link at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.
- It was the casino’s sixth jackpot of $1 million or more this year.
An Ocala, FL, man won a $1,305,986 Dragon Link progressive jackpot at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Aug. 2.
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa said it was the property’s sixth jackpot of $1 million or more in 2026.
The win adds another seven-figure payout to one of Florida’s busiest casino floors and another headline for the Hard Rock-branded property in Tampa. The Florida casino did not publicly identify the player.
$50 spin turns into a $1.3 million payout
According to the casino, the player hit the grand jackpot on an Aristocrat Gaming Dragon Link Genghis Khan slot machine after making a $50 wager on a $2 denomination game.
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa shared the result on social media:
“This lucky guest placed a $50 bet on this Dragon Link machine and WON $1,305,986.”
The property also said, “This is our SIXTH $1M+ jackpot on the year.”
Dragon Link is a land-based progressive slot series from Aristocrat Gaming known for Hold & Spin gameplay and multiple jackpot levels, which can include Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand prizes.
Another big Dragon Link year for Hard Rock Tampa
The Aug. 2 jackpot was not the largest Dragon Link hit at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa this year. The property’s biggest Dragon Link payout of 2026 remains a $1.78 million Panda Magic jackpot won on Feb. 10.
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa has more than 5,000 slot machines, plus table games, poker, and sports betting facilities. In July, the casino also introduced a new $2 Million Dragon Link experience in its high-limit slots area.
Based on reporting by Dave Grendzynski for The Action Network.
