A life-changing win has just rewritten Kenyan betting history. Bonnie Kamau became the newest millionaire after correctly predicting all 17 match outcomes in the SportPesa Mega Jackpot, bagging an incredible KSh 424,660,618. SportPesa confirmed the massive win on Sunday, August 3, making Bonnie the first jackpot winner since 2018.
Who Is Bonnie Kamau, the Latest SportPesa Mega Jackpot Winner?
According to SportPesa, Bonnie’s win marks a significant moment for both him and the betting community in Kenya. “Bonnie Kamau has become the latest SportPesa Mega Jackpot millionaire after winning Ksh 424,660,618. This is after the man correctly predicted the outcome of 17/17 games in the matches played on Sunday, August 3, 2025,” read SportPesa’s announcement.
The company highlighted the long drought since the last Mega Jackpot win, adding, “The win makes it the first time the SportPesa Mega Jackpot has been won since 2018. Since 2018, tumengoja saaana, Kshs. 424,660,618 SportPesa Mega Jackpot has been WON! It has never been seen before in Kenya, huyu ni wa kwanzaaaaaaaa! Weeuuhhh, Congratulations Bonnie!”
Who Else Has Won Big with SportPesa?
SportPesa also shared a list of past Mega Jackpot winners. Samuel Abisai was the first, walking away with KSh 221,301,602 in April 2017. Later that year, Daniel Rono, Geoffrey Keitany, and Florence Machogu jointly won the jackpot in May. Gordon Ogada set the current national record in February 2018 with a win of KSh 230,742,881. The last person before Bonnie to win the Mega Jackpot was Cosmas Korir in September 2018, who claimed KSh 208,733,619.
Beyond the Mega Jackpot, recent months have also seen life-changing wins. In June, 57-year-old police officer George Wasonga took home KSh 11,096,045 after predicting midweek fixtures correctly. He credited his win to consistent strategy and persistence.
Livingston Ouma, a small trader from Nairobi’s Gikomba market, also scored big this year, winning KSh 14,978,528 in a 13-match jackpot. Raised in an orphanage, Ouma pledged part of his winnings to the children’s home and the family that supported him during his struggles.
By Yockshard Enyendi