James Willis of Raeford tried his luck on a $2 Fast Play ticket and won a $138,213 jackpot.
Willis bought his lucky 10X The Cash ticket on Nov. 30 from Short Trip on Stoney Point Road in Fayetteville. At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $691,065. Since Willis bought a $2 ticket, he received 20% of the progressive jackpot.
He arrived at lottery headquarters on Wednesday to collect his prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $99,528.
Fast Play features an instantly growing jackpot that increases with every ticket sold until it is won. As of Thursday morning, the jackpot stands at over $888,000 and counting.
Hoke County received over $47 million in grants from money raised by the lottery to build a new high school. For details on other ways the lottery made a difference in Hoke County, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.