Swedish gambling sensation Roshtein just won $25 million. His stunned fans watched on on May 5, 2025, when he landed a colossal $25 million payday in a single spin — just five days into his much-anticipated 100-day streaming marathon.
After an unexplained two-month break, the Kick-based slot streamer returned on May 1 and immediately delivered one of the biggest wins in live-stream history, turning a $500 wager into an eye-watering windfall with a 50,000× multiplier.
Roshtein, whose real name is Ishmael Swartz, abruptly disappeared from the streaming scene on March 3, 2025, leaving his 310,000-strong audience in the dark for nearly two months.
Despite a history of taking hiatuses — most notably in 2023 for mental health reasons — this latest silence prompted a flurry of speculation. Fans on X clamored for explanations, with some accusing the streamer of abandoning his community without warning.
On April 23, Roshtein broke his silence with a promise on X: beginning May 1, he would embark on “100 back-2-back streams,” packed with fresh slot content, cash giveaways, guest appearances, and new website features.
The announcement was met with both excitement and skepticism, as many fans remained wary after his unexplained absence.
Despite the doubts, anticipation for the marathon grew, with followers eagerly marking their calendars for what has been billed as the most ambitious continuous slot-streaming run ever attempted.
Just days into his marathon, on May 3, Roshtein deployed a $500 bet on “License to Squirrel” and watched in awe as the reels stacked multipliers up to a staggering 50,000×, culminating in a jaw-dropping $25 million max win.
Viewers witnessed the moment live—coins cascaded across the screen for more than a minute as the payout counter soared.
While many celebrated, a handful of rival streamers and skeptics questioned the legitimacy of such a monumental payout, alleging possible use of non-real funds.
Since bursting onto the scene, Roshtein has cemented himself as one of Kick’s premier gambling personalities, second only to Trainwreckstv on the Stake-backed platform.
Over the years, he has become synonymous with high-stake spins and multimillion-dollar jackpots — his prior Big Win Wednesday in March saw him net over $5 million on Duck Hunters with a 600× stake and an 8,363× multiplier.
Yet beneath the glitz of these huge wins lies a stream of self-imposed breaks; Roshtein has openly cited mental-health concerns and the need to control his gambling impulses as reasons for his periodic withdrawals from live content.
As Roshtein presses on with his 100-day dare, the streaming and gambling communities will be watching closely — wondering if more record-breaking wins await or if the pressure will once again prompt an unannounced hiatus.
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