Richmond County player wins $1.4 million digital instant jackpot

January 8, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:40 AM

Wow! A lucky lottery player from Rockingham just won a $1.4 million digital instant jackpot Wednesday night.

The winner played the Bison Bonanza game for $.50 and instantly won the game’s top jackpot. The odds of that win are 1 in 62 million.

Bison Bonanza has a progressive jackpot that keeps growing until it is won. After Wednesday’s big win, the jackpot reset at $50,000 and continues to climb again.

Bison Bonanza is one of 62 games that can be played online in North Carolina as part of the lottery’s digital instant games.

The winner has 180 days to claim the prize.

Congratulations to the big winner!

25 COMMENTS

1/12/2026 02:11 - Letasha L.

Congrats to the winner!! What I wanna know is why is that jackpot always parallel to Wheel of Bonuses? I've been playing both for months and always found it strange that they both would have almost the exact same jackpot at the same time and someone always wins both at the same time. Seems freakish and fishyNC Lottery
Hi, Letasha! Both Bison Bonanza and Wheel of Bonuses share a jackpot, called "Big Bonus Jackpots", so if the jackpot is hit in one game, it will reset for both.

1/11/2026 09:53 - Clarence D.

Congrats!

1/11/2026 03:21 - Jeffery P.

Congratulations to the winner! I played that game earlier this month for a dollar and landed on a major prize, but instead of winning it outright, I received additional spins. I’m starting to think there may be a specific dollar amount and or rule tied to each prize, so I’ll be paying closer attention next time. Either way, I really enjoy the game and look forward to playing again. In fact, I’m getting ready to play right now—wish me luck!

1/10/2026 07:54 - Kendrick B.

What? Yeah right. What's their name?

1/10/2026 05:36 - Shaniqua A.

Awesome, Congratulations ?? hopefully I get a Big Win

1/10/2026 03:27 - sandra s.

Congratulations

1/10/2026 12:33 - Evelyn M.

Congratulations. Right u can play $20 and only get less than $2.00 before u get anything in return. The odds sucks

1/09/2026 09:57 - Angela D.

Congratulations

1/09/2026 09:06 - Pennie A.

Congrats

1/09/2026 03:48 - HR W.

Congrats to the winner. Someday I pray for an unexpected financial blessing.

1/09/2026 01:28 - LASETTE I.

When will the drawing for the December 1000 on line instants stocking stuffer occur? It was supposed to have been on Wednesday Jan 7th. I’m ready to receive my confirmation that I finally won something in lucke rewardsNC Lottery
Hi there, Lasette! This drawing has been conducted and winners have been notified. You can view the list of winner names on the drawing page now.

1/09/2026 01:26 - sharon h.

Wow Congratulations to whomever it was. I'm in Richmond County but it wasn't me????

1/09/2026 08:19 - Cynthia R.

I have a better chance of getting hit by lightning twice... Congratulations that is absolutely awesome...

1/09/2026 06:53 - Paulita P.

Congratulatory Blessings!!??????

1/09/2026 05:40 - Kecia S.

Congratulations to the winner.

1/08/2026 10:44 - Jared W.

Played this game at all low ranges. .50, 1, and 2. Couldn’t even get the three coins to roll for multiple days. Upsetting lol

1/08/2026 09:24 - Daphne M.

Congrats!!

1/08/2026 08:23 - Ewing C.

You sent me a email saying I have a Coupon to redeem for a $5 scratch off for Monopoly at a retail store but when l went to download it l couldn’t find it and l went back to find it and it was goneNC Lottery
Sorry about that, Ewing! If you give our Player Hotline a call at 877-962-7529 or email player.info@lotterync.net, we can look into this further for you and provide more assistance.

1/08/2026 07:00 - Ollie R.

Congratulations

1/08/2026 05:52 - Lane G.

congratulations god is good that will definitely make 2026 a good one :) p.s donations to my play acct always accepted lol

1/08/2026 05:31 - Louella M.

I wouldn't dream of betting over a dollar on these games. It's unreal how everyone is saying the same thing. How poorly these games payout. Does anyone actually believe an ordinary Joe hit this JP? I know I don't!!

1/08/2026 05:14 - Gwendolyn T.

Congratulations to the winner!

1/08/2026 05:05 - Brian L.

Right, Angela? 1 in 62 million odds with $0.50 play. With a $10, your odds **should** increase to 1 in 3.1 million, but it's not helping...

1/08/2026 11:44 - Megan M.

That is unreal!! I have been playing that same game and I barely won anything. Congrats though, that is awesome. God Bless.

1/08/2026 10:53 - Angela A.

Congrats! I have noticed that the majority of the Jackpots are WON on the lower price range, yet when playing for $10, $20, & $30 your odds are suppose to be better! I guess we only building the Jackpot for someone else to WIN! Now when I was playing for .50 all I could get MAX was like $15-$19...but usually $3.50 LOL!

Richmond County player wins $1.4 million digital instant jackpot

January 8, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:40 AM

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