Stephen Clark of Knightdale tried his luck on a $20 digital instant and won a $135,218 jackpot.
Clark won the second level “Cadabra” jackpot in the Magic Winnings Vegas game on Sept. 12. The digital instant game features a progressive jackpot that can be won at any time. The odds of that win were 1 in 1.6 million.
He claimed his prize Monday at lottery headquarters and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $97,025.
In the Magic Winnings Vegas digital instant game, a player can play from 50 cents to $30. After Clark won the second tier jackpot, it restarted at $25,000 and has grown to over $60,000 as of Tuesday morning.
Digital instant games are played exclusively online on the lottery’s website or on the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. Fifty-four different games are available to play online now.
The N.C. Education Lottery’s Play Smart™ program helps North Carolinians make the most of their lottery play. Visit ncplaysmart.com to learn about all things lottery, from tips on how odds work to how to enter bonus drawings.
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