Anthony Kearse of Jacksonville tried his luck on the new Jurassic Park™ Fast Play game on Sunday and won the first jackpot, taking home a $154,107 prize.

Kearse bought his lucky $5 ticket from the Murphy USA on North Marine Boulevard in Jacksonville. At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $308,214. Since Kearse bought a $5 ticket, he received 50% of the progressive jackpot.

He arrived at lottery headquarters on Monday to collect his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $110,573.

The $5 Jurassic Park™ Fast Play game debuted on Friday. The new $5 Jurassic Park™ scratch-off debuts on Tuesday.
Fast Play features an instantly growing jackpot that increases with every ticket sold until it is won. As of Monday afternoon, the Fast Play jackpot stands at $162,000 and counting.

For details on how $12.5 million raised by the lottery made a difference for education programs in Onslow County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.