tonyfsu21 Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 What’s the biggest single hand pay on slots or table session you have won on a Royal Caribbean cruise? I know it’s not Las Vegas and the progressives are few and far between but I bet there’s still some significant wins out there! I won a $10k jackpot on Wheel of fortune gold spins with a $10 bet on Odyssey and I don’t recall hearing of any others that sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac66 Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Nnm tonyfsu21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzx1103 Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 I won both of these 3 days apart on Liberty of the Seas last July VirtKitty, Bowen, FireFishII and 15 others 1 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Nada. but while on Enchantment a man won $95k on video poker. He was playing high hands. tonyfsu21, TXCoastPatriot, TessFromFlorida and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeler825 Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Here's a different question, are you taxed on casino wins that are won at sea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzx1103 Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, Wheeler825 said: Here's a different question, are you taxed on casino wins that are won at sea? Yes anything over $1200, they give you a W-2G form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeler825 Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 14 minutes ago, Jzx1103 said: Yes anything over $1200, they give you a W-2G form Then you just itemize and claim losses larger.. still a pain. tonyfsu21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 I won a ~6K hand at Ultimate Texas Hold’Em on Liberty (Royal Flush) a few years ago and they did not give me a W-2G. I think they’re stricter on machines with tax stuff than they are with table games. One of the few advantages of playing the tables tonyfsu21, Bowen, LCWind and 3 others 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeler825 Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 22 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I won a ~6K hand at Ultimate Texas Hold’Em on Liberty (Royal Flush) a few years ago and they did not give me a W-2G. I think they’re stricter on machines with tax stuff than they are with table games. One of the few advantages of playing the tables NICE! I love that game but its like shoveling cash into a burn pit every time I play. Dulis, VirtKitty, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 27 minutes ago, Wheeler825 said: NICE! I love that game but its like shoveling cash into a burn pit every time I play. I’m familiar with that feeling… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Mine was a major bonus of close to $500 but I play slots around $1.50-2 a pull so the odds of winning anything too big on a cruise ship for me is low. I'm not really gambling on the hopes of hitting it big. I want the fun to last. I will gamble higher bets at land based casinos because usually I'm only there for a short period Bowen, WAAAYTOOO, DoomSlayer and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 I had a small hand pay playing Buffalo on Adventure last December. Bowen, Jzx1103, tonyfsu21 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSomm Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Wheeler825 said: Here's a different question, are you taxed on casino wins that are won at sea? Yes, you would be responsible for paying taxes on any winnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Apple Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Diane my wife bet 320 max coins of $.01 and won$677.14. We were on Allure of the Seas playing the progressive slots. I won on my $.25 slots totalling $230.00 on the same cruise and the same night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Apple Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Ok RJC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 $10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, SeaSomm said: Yes, you would be responsible for paying taxes on any winnings. Should somebody win over $1,200 in a single payout or enjoy a table game win with odds of 300/1 or more, then technically the house is required to provide the lucky winner with IRS Form W-2G — who can then pay the taxes on their haul. For winnings that fall under these thresholds the player will not be given any forms but should self-report their winnings using IRS Form 1040. SeaSomm and DoomSlayer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Should somebody win over $1,200 in a single payout or enjoy a table game win with odds of 300/1 or more, then technically the house is required to provide the lucky winner with IRS Form W-2G — who can then pay the taxes on their haul. For winnings that fall under these thresholds the player will not be given any forms but should self-report their winnings using IRS Form 1040. They made sure to give me the W-2G form before the paid me the jackpot from my earlier post. They asked for my ID, ran off to a back room, came back about 10 minutes later with the tax form and my winnings. My understanding is that if you are not a US citizen based on your ID, then they will not give you a tax form while in international waters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, DoomSlayer said: My understanding is that if you are not a US citizen based on your ID, then they will not give you a tax form while in international waters. I believe the rule is they only give a form to those citizens whose home country taxes gambling winnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ndfan89 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 I won $2700 on Harmony and my husband won $3500 TXCoastPatriot, DoomSlayer, Bowen and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Traeger Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 my wife won $7500 platinum slot on allure 1/22. I won $1500 don’t remember slot or ship DoomSlayer, tonyfsu21 and TXCoastPatriot 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, smokeybandit said: I believe the rule is they only give a form to those citizens whose home country taxes gambling winnings. Only for US citizens and residents while in international waters. The only time a non-US citizen will receive a tax form is if the ship is in claimed territory, like Alaska cruises often are. Non-US citizens or residents will have taxes automatically withheld from winnings if the ship is in US territory because they cannot give a social security number or tax id number (same for US land based casinos). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 No big wins, but a couple fun events: While on Rhapsody in 2017, we were just kinda wandering machine to machine playing around. After losing $19 from a twenty in a few quarter machines, I cashed out and had a $1 voucher. Not wanting to cash out for one lousy dollar, I put it in a $1 Stars & Stripes machine and BOOM! $360! This past August on Quantum, I took my $6 C&A casino bonus and after losing a little, winning a little over 6 days, I left the cruise $260 up without using any of the cash I brought on board! Xaa, WAAAYTOOO and BrianB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 I have never won anything... I always lose everything I bring into the casino. WAAAYTOOO and Bowen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 We lose so much that now we don't even gamble...We just drop off a check with the casino host...Lol Shari, VirtKitty, Pattycruise and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, Psycho and Barb said: We lose so much that now we don't even gamble...We just drop off a check with the casino host...Lol @CHRIS WONG appreciates your generosity! LOL! CHRIS WONG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 One of the things that I disliked most about playing slot machines onboard Royal Caribbean cruises is that my experiences getting handpays paid is unpleasant, including several times when I've had to get up and walk away from the machine to find an employee somewhere else in the casino to get assistance (during morning hours when things are quiet and not bustling or as smoky). I don't know whether their handpay alert system wasn't working, but on some ships, it seems like they depended on discovering the locked-up machine with an expectant player as they stroll through the casino. (This is compared with my few NCL experiences where it was a very smooth operation with handpays typically paid within single-digit minutes.) I will say that a significant amount of this is caused by me as I tended to be a higher-value player. (There have been times when playing the winnings at $100/spin was just how things were going for me on a handful of nights.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos A. Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 For those who have big wins, how big is your bet per spin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzx1103 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 17 minutes ago, Carlos A. said: For those who have big wins, how big is your bet per spin? On my $20k win I was betting $2.64 a spin, on my $13k win I was betting $3 a spin. If you go on Club Royale Facebook page, you'll see plenty of folks posting wins of $10k or more betting under $1. Shari, Carlos A. and TXCoastPatriot 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 All I know is I want some of y'alls luck! Shari, The Fox, VirtKitty and 3 others 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 I love gambling on cruises, it’s the only time I do it. I bring a certain amount of money and don’t plan on going home with any of it. I’ve never won more than a couple hundred dollars, but my husband won $3K on a quick hit machine. That’s the only time we went home with money, and I argued against it. I like it to last so I play with that in mind. If I come to the last day with a couple hundred dollars of my next booked cruise then all the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urgentgorgoroth Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 Your cruise gambling strategy is on point! I totally get the thrill of trying your luck at the casino while sailing the high seas. It's like a special treat with a side of ocean breeze. And kudos to your husband for hitting the jackpot – $3K on a quick hit machine is impressive! I can see the friendly debate over taking the winnings home; that RTP Slot fate can be tricky, right? Here's to hoping your next cruise comes with even more luck and fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted November 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 On 2/15/2023 at 10:20 AM, Carlos A. said: For those who have big wins, how big is your bet per spin? Depends on the machine and the denominations available. I bet normally $10-$20/ spin and occasionally will bet $50 and $100/spin depending on the machine. JustMeJoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TessFromFlorida Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 First time in a ships casino after playing maybe $50 - Odyssey Greek Island cruise. This paid for all tips and onboard spending for the week! WAAAYTOOO, Keanoknick, Ampurp85 and 4 others 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted March 17 Author Report Share Posted March 17 I’m hoping to add a couple JP’s to this post next Saturday from Icon. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 First one of the night SebagoSue, twangster, Ampurp85 and 4 others 3 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWind Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Wow! Congrats! 200x! tonyfsu21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted March 25 Author Report Share Posted March 25 On 3/23/2024 at 7:26 PM, tonyfsu21 said: First one of the night I started out great but my luck has soured after this win. Hopefully Chris Wong will send some wine to our room! WAAAYTOOO and Ampurp85 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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