Prince George’s County man wins $2.67 million at MGM National Harbor

The public identification stops there, which is part of the reality of a win this large: the headline number is public, but the winner’s life remains mostly private. Michael’s name, county, the game and the payout are the only details that have been confirmed, leaving the rest of the story inside the casino’s walls.

For Michael, the next step is not shopping or celebrating, it is paperwork and planning. The IRS says gambling winnings are reportable income, casinos use Form W-2G for certain gambling prizes, and Maryland’s State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency oversees casino gaming in the state. A payout this size can move quickly from jackpot to tax problem if money is not set aside early, so the first practical step is to treat the win as gross income, not spendable cash.

The win also landed in the middle of a hot streak at MGM National Harbor. CDC Gaming reported that five players had collected five-figure-plus prizes there in May, totaling more than $3.3 million, and that the casino had logged 28,847 jackpots totaling $124,711,660 so far in 2026. That works out to an average jackpot of about $4,323, which shows just how extreme a $2.67 million hit really is inside a casino floor built to advertise big payouts.