Johannesburg Player Wins R235,179 on Ghost Ship
A Thunderbolt player from Johannesburg landed a R235,179 birthday win on the Real Time Gaming Ghost Ship slot.
A South African player had a birthday to remember in February 2020 after winning R235,179.57 while playing the Ghost Ship slot at Thunderbolt.
Vivian M. from Johannesburg was celebrating his 38th birthday when he landed the maximum payout on the pirate-themed Real Time Gaming slot.
Win at a Glance
- Player: Vivian M.
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Game: Ghost Ship
- Provider: Real Time Gaming
- Prize: R235,179.57
- Date: February 2020
- Occasion: His 38th birthday
A Birthday Win to Remember
Vivian had been playing at Thunderbolt for around a year when the win happened. He had enjoyed some good results before, but nothing on this scale.
What made the story even more unusual was that he had already won around R70,000 on Ghost Ship only a few days earlier. He then returned to the same game on his birthday and landed an even bigger payout.
Vivian was playing on his phone when the win appeared and initially struggled to work out exactly what had happened. According to the original account of the win, he only realised the size of the payout when the game displayed a maximum payout message.
What Did Vivian Say About the Win?
Vivian said he was shocked to win again so soon after his earlier R70,000 result on the same game.
He also explained that the timing could not have been much better. He had been saving towards a new car, but the larger-than-expected win made him rethink those plans.
Instead of spending the entire amount on a vehicle, he said he was considering saving more money and using the winnings towards a deposit on an apartment.
About the Ghost Ship Slot
Ghost Ship is an older pirate-themed slot from Real Time Gaming.
The game uses five reels and 25 paylines and combines a haunted-ship theme with Wild symbols, Scatters, Free Spins and progressive jackpot features.
RTG produced a large number of slots aimed at players who enjoy traditional reel layouts with straightforward bonus features, and Ghost Ship became one of the provider’s more recognisable themed releases.
Ghost Ship at a Glance
- Provider: Real Time Gaming
- Theme: Pirates and haunted ships
- Reels: 5
- Paylines: 25
- Wild: Yes
- Scatter: Yes
- Free Spins: Yes
- Jackpot Features: Yes
Thunderbolt and Real Time Gaming
Thunderbolt has long been associated with Real Time Gaming software and has historically offered a large selection of RTG slots, table games and mobile titles.
The operator has been particularly well known among South African players and has featured in a number of older Topboss Group articles covering notable wins and RTG games.
Because operators, bonuses and payment methods can change over time, players should always check current information before registering or depositing.
A Reminder About Big Slot Wins
Large wins such as Vivian’s are memorable, but they are also unusual.
Slot results are determined randomly, and a previous win or loss does not affect the outcome of the next spin. Vivian’s earlier R70,000 win did not make his later R235,179 payout more likely.
Players should always set a budget, avoid chasing losses and treat slot games as entertainment rather than a way to make money.
Our Take on the Win
Winning more than R235,000 on your birthday would be memorable enough on its own, but doing it only days after another R70,000 win on the same game makes Vivian’s story particularly unusual.
We also liked the fact that his first thought was not simply to spend the money. Using at least part of the win towards a property deposit was a much more practical plan than treating it as money that had to be spent immediately.
The story remains one of the more notable South African slot wins covered by Topboss Group during 2020.
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