Iredell County player wins record $1.3 million digital instant jackpot

October 21, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:16 PM

A lucky lottery player from Mooresville just won the biggest digital instant jackpot in North Carolina lottery history today with a $1.3 million prize.

The lucky winner bought a $10 Bison Bonanza ticket and instantly won the Epic Jackpot, which just reached $1,331,466 at the time. The odds of that win were 1 in 3.1 million.

The last Epic Jackpot win occurred on Sept. 7 with a $307,493 Wheel of Bonuses win in Hudson. The jackpot then reset at $50,000 and has been climbing ever since.

Today’s win marks the biggest win since digital instants debuted last November.

The winner has 180 days to claim the prize.

31 COMMENTS

11/12/2024 05:08 - NC Lottery

Hi, @Dustin A. - we're sorry to hear this! All of our games are reviewed and audited to ensure that the odds are as described. It can definitely take a lot of luck to be a big winner! It's important to remember that playing the lottery is meant to be a fun form of entertainment. There's only ever a chance to win, not a guarantee. We wish every play could be a winner, but prize money comes from non-winning plays. We hope you and your wife will only play if you're enjoying yourself, if not, we recommend taking a break.

11/12/2024 03:56 - dustin a.

The digital instants are a total scam between me and my wife we have lost 50k on these digital instants we have never lost anything close to that at a casino these are worse than any casino out there and out of the 50k we have lost the most we have won is $1500 we will be exploring and talking to attorneys about a class action stay tuned because the digital instants are nothing like instant tickets I’ve never seen a $30 instant pay $3 or seen 20-30 loosing tickets in a row these are not random at all if you get up any amount it will drain you quick the algorithm is set up to give you a little back after you have lost so much and when it gives you that it literally does nothing until it’s all gone and you deposit againNC Lottery
Hi, Dustin! Thanks for your comment. We responded in a new comment above due to character limits, but wanted to reply here just to let you know where to look!

10/24/2024 07:22 - Hollie S.

Congratulations to you I also won 10,000 on the lamp Yesterday I’m never won anything like this in my life it was shocking came at right time I’m in school I needed another vehicle I got blessedNC Lottery
That's amazing, Hollie! Congratulations on the win!

10/22/2024 10:33 - obadiah j.

That had to be the best 10 dollars ever spent congratulations on your fortune.

10/22/2024 04:27 - Angela A.

@NCEL some of these Digital Instant games need to be checked. I been playing since day one and every time I have ever got the Bonus on Winter Wilds it has been 5 I mean every time that just is not right! Why even put the other numbers on there you should just say 5 free spins!

10/22/2024 07:52 - William G.

I disagree!! Life is 100% about the lottery. NCEL emails me everyday to remind me this and offer me free spins and today its 50% off Mega Millions tickets up to $50 off if Ill drop $100. A new digital instant pushed out every other day and email offers daily, NCEL surely feels like life is only about the lottery!

10/22/2024 07:25 - Edith A.

Heck I lose all the way, can't even get a comment posted on this site.NC Lottery
Hi, Edith! Every comment on our blogs is reviewed by our social media team before being published. As long as comments abide by our Social Media Policies, they will be published as quickly as possible. We're sorry for any delay in publishing while we work to review comments!

10/22/2024 06:22 - Paula F.

Congratulations ????

10/22/2024 05:34 - Alejandro U.

Congratulations

10/21/2024 11:31 - rita p.

I know that's some straight bull I mean really I don't believe yall I think they are just made up names I've been playing that game online every since it was 600 thousand and all of a sudden ohhhh and I literally just don't understand why we can't when over this way it just not fair just a rip off smh shame on NC Lottery

10/21/2024 10:55 - Jennifer B.

Congratulations! Hopefully the wins are contagious!!

10/21/2024 10:53 - BaShawn J.

Congratulations!

10/21/2024 10:27 - Irene L.

Happy for you Enjoy!!

10/21/2024 09:46 - Dion A.

Niceeee

10/21/2024 08:56 - Alexis G.

Congratulations on your win???????? Wish I had your luck!!! I can’t even win playing the Demo version

10/21/2024 08:38 - francine d.

So rigged. Play all the time and barely win anything smh

10/21/2024 07:46 - Kianna B.

CONGRATULATIONS! :)

10/21/2024 07:24 - Shanta I.

I been playing since Bonanza came to digital hope I win big next CongratulationsNC Lottery
We're wishing you lots of luck, Shanta!

10/21/2024 06:58 - Angela A.

Oh well I have lost a small fortune on these Digital Instant games and can not ever get ahead of my deposit and when I do it is gone in minutes. Yet I can play DEMO and WIN Thousands in minutes....I could not get a full bonus and when I did it was x2, x3 and stuff like that just crazy it takes more than Luck to WIN playing these games @NCEL!

10/21/2024 06:52 - Edith A.

How much did he spend before he finally won?NC Lottery
Hi, Edith! We're not sure how much this winner spent before he won, we can only share the wager amount that resulted in the win!

10/21/2024 06:31 - MICHAEL B.

Congratulations on your win

10/21/2024 05:56 - Brian L.

*cries in $0.40 winnings*

10/21/2024 05:27 - Deborah D.

WOO HOO!!! Congratulations! Enjoy!

10/21/2024 05:10 - Tommy W.

How bout me boss....lol

10/21/2024 04:53 - Delayvian J.

Been playing since they came out with the digital games hopefully one day I will win!!NC Lottery
We're crossing our fingers for you, Delayvian!

10/21/2024 04:44 - Vilaysack R.

I play that game so much you think I win a small jackpot, but barely break even:(NC Lottery
Hi, Vilaysack! It can definitely take a lot of luck to be a big winner. We wish every play could be a winner, but prize money comes from non-winning plays. Lottery games are games of chance, so it's important to play for fun, knowing it takes luck to win a prize! We're wishing you lots of luck!

10/21/2024 04:40 - William G.

Yep, spent hundreds on $10 spins and nothing but losses. The spins didnt even last long. Just click and money gone! Got some free spins today on a deposit bonus and lost on every free spin too. NCEL really racking up Xmas bonuses for the staff these days!! I need to get a job there!NC Lottery
Hi, William! $.95 of every dollar spent on a lottery ticket is returned to the state in the form of prizes, commissions and earnings for education, with the remaining nickel covering our operating costs, salaries, etc. We wish every play could result in a big win for our players, but prize money comes from non-winning plays. We hope you'll only play for fun if you're enjoying yourself, otherwise there are many things in life more important than the lottery!

10/21/2024 04:38 - Peggy S.

Awesome!

10/21/2024 04:30 - Kevin J.

F-ME. I was playing that game yesterday. Can't win a damn thing.

10/21/2024 04:09 - Lysander S.

Congrats ??.

10/21/2024 03:47 - Judith R.

Does Asheville control the jackpot button? I noticed the jackpot has been growing and growing to record levels since the Asheville office has been closed. First day they are open today, and wahoo, somebody got the prize.NC Lottery
Hi, Judith! Winning the progressive jackpot in our Digital Instants games is based on random luck. The system randomly generates an outcome when you push the Play button!

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Iredell County player wins record $1.3 million digital instant jackpot

October 21, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 3:16 PM

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