Smyrna player becomes instant millionaire with largest Fast Play jackpot win in history
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SMYRNA - A lucky player in Carteret County hit the jackpot Saturday with a Fast Play lottery ticket worth $1,120,665.
The winner purchased the $20 100X The Cash ticket from Handy House No. 2 on U.S. 70 in Smyrna, according to the N.C. Education Lottery website.
The person, who has yet to be identified, has 180 days to claim the prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh.
This is the largest Fast Play jackpot win in history.
The jackpot was initially $920,665 at the time of the purchase, but the winner received 100% of the jackpot, plus an additional $200,000 cash since it was a $20 ticket.
After the win Saturday, the jackpot restarted at $20,000.
The previous high for a Fast Play jackpot win was $691,417 in November 2020. Another individual was selected in January 2021 for a jackpot of $747,482, but the winner only received half the amount due to the type of ticket.
The odds of winning a Fast Play jackpot are 1 in 320,000.
Fast Play is known for its growing jackpot, which increases with every ticket sold until a winner is found.
