Seminole Hard Rock Tampa named America's luckiest casino for second straight year

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has been named the luckiest casino in the United States for a second consecutive year, according to a national ranking by Casinos.com based on an analysis of more than 830,000 online reviews.

The study examined 830,250 TripAdvisor reviews across 108 major U.S. casino resorts and measured the frequency of luck- and reward-related terms, including "lucky," "won," "winning," "jackpot," and "bonus," to gauge how often guests referenced winning experiences.

A Bayesian-adjusted methodology was used to account for differences in review volumes among casino properties.

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa recorded the highest Bayesian-weighted “luck score” in the country at 323.58 luck-related mentions per 1,000 reviews. Nearly 46.39% of TripAdvisor reviews for the property referenced winning experiences or luck-related terms.

"This back-to-back recognition reinforces what our guests experience every day on our casino floor," Travis Lunn, President of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, said in a statement.

"From jackpot celebrations and life-changing wins, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa continues to deliver one of the most dynamic gaming experiences in the country. We're proud to once again be recognized as America's luckiest casino," he added.

The ranking comes after the Florida casino reported more than $2.79 billion in jackpots during 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year it surpassed $2 billion in total jackpot payouts.

According to the casino, players won 928,568 jackpots during the year, including more than 427 jackpots worth at least $100,000. The largest single jackpot payout totaled $2.19 million and was awarded in November.

The property recorded 38 jackpots of $100,000 or more on wagers of $5 per spin or less, generating a combined $4.7 million in winnings.

The casino averaged nearly two jackpots per minute during 2025, with the average jackpot payout reaching $3,012, according to Seminole Hard Rock Tampa.

Approximately 90% of jackpots were won by members of its Unity by Hard Rock loyalty program.

The recognition comes as another major jackpot reinforces Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s reputation for big wins. A Tampa resident recently took home $1,187,678.29 while playing Dragon Link, wagering $25 per spin on the popular slot title.

According to the casino, the winning guest hit the jackpot while playing the $1 denomination version of Dragon Link, continuing a trend that has seen the game produce several of the venue’s largest payouts in recent years.