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TAMPA, Fla (Gambling911.com) - It's happened again. This time in Tampa, Florida.
The uber popular Dragon Link slot delivered a winning $1,305,986 jackpot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa to a lucky Ocala, Florida resident this past Sunday.
The lucky guest won the grand jackpot while playing a Dragon Link Genghis Khan slot machine by Aristocrat Gaming. He wagered $50 on a $2 denomination to land the grand jackpot.
This marks the sixth Dragon Link jackpot of more than $1 million awarded at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa this year. The previous jackpots include:
- $1,778,409.22 won with a $25 bet on February 10 while playing a Dragon Link Panda Magic slot machine.
- $1,031,399.98 won with a $25 bet on February 15 while playing a Dragon Link Panda Magic slot machine.
- $1,217,759.02 won with a $250 bet on March 16 while playing a Dragon Link Panda Magic slot machine.
- $1,249,569.44 won with a $125 bet on April 21 while playing a Dragon Link Happy and Prosperous slot machine.
- $1,187,678.29 won with a $25 bet on May 26 while playing a Dragon Link Autumn Moon slot machine.
The winning streak further reinforces the property’s recognition from Casinos.com as the “Luckiest Casino in the U.S.” for the second consecutive year.
Other Dragon Link slot jackpot wins across the U.S. so far this year include the following:
- $2,067,415 at Yaamava' Resort & Casino (California) on February 16, 2026.
- $113,843.74 at Seminole Classic Casino (Hollywood, Florida) on February 21, 2026.
- $13,321.48 at MGM Springfield (Massachusetts) from a $5 wager.
- More than $1 million at Pechanga Resort Casino (California), marking that property's fourth $1 million-plus Dragon Link jackpot in less than a year.
- $101,566.53 at Ocean Casino Resort (Atlantic City) from a $5 bet.
Dragon Link is one of the world's most popular land-based slot machine franchises, developed by Aristocrat Gaming. Gamblers particularly love the Hold & Spin bonus feature, progressive jackpots, and Asian-inspired themes such as Autumn Moon, Panda Magic, Golden Century, Happy & Prosperous, and Spring Festival. Of course, they really love the idea that this slot continues to delivery massive wins across America.
The closest online slot alternatives are games with the same Hold & Spin / Fireball mechanic, sticky jackpot symbols, and progressive-style bonuses.
Dragon Age Hold & Win is found on Bogart's Casino and is among the closest alternatives to the Dragon Link slot.
It features:
- Hold & Win / Hold & Spin bonus
- Collectible coin symbols
- Resetting respins when new coins land
- Dragon theme
- Jackpot-style gameplay
It uses essentially the same style of bonus feature that made Dragon Link famous.
| Game | Developer | Typical RTP* | Similarity to Dragon Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Link (where available offshore) | Aristocrat | ~96% | Very Close |
| Lightning Link | Aristocrat | 95–96% | Very Close |
| Dragon Cash | Aristocrat | 95–96% | Very Close |
| Lock It Link | Scientific Games (Light & Wonder) | 95.0–96.0% | Very Close |
| Ultimate Fire Link | Konami | 95–96% | Very Close |
| Fu Dai Lian Lian | Konami | 96% | Very Close |
| Cash Express Luxury Line | Everi | 94–96% | Yes |
| Prosperity Link | AGS | 95–96% | Somewhat |
*RTP varies by jurisdiction, casino, and configuration.
- Jordan Bach, Gambling911.com
