Fast Play - Coming Sept. 13

In the time it takes you to read this, you could win a rolling, progressive jackpot. Sound too good to be true? It’s not. It’s Fast Play and it’s coming September 13. Fast Play has it all. Everything you love about lottery games rolled into one. Want the chance at winning cash prizes instantly? Fast Play has loads of cash prizes. How about a chance at a jackpot prize that grows and grows until won? It’s in there too, and best of all, it can be won at any instant. Looking for variety, choice, and gameplay fun? You’ll find it. Everything but the proverbial kitchen sink has been tossed in to deliver a game experience like no other. But don’t take our word for it, you’ll have to play it to believe it. So, if you like instant winning, progressive jackpots, and thrilling gameplay that packs a punch, look no further than your local lottery retailer beginning September 13.

Fast to Play

With Fast Play, it’s easy to play fast and win instantly. You can purchase Fast Play tickets from a clerk at the lottery terminal or from self-service vending machines.

There’s no play slip to complete; just ask for your favorite game. There are lots of fun Fast Play games to choose from.

Fast Play games are printed at the time of purchase and can be played immediately like a scratchoff game. Each game is played separately. You can see if you’ve won immediately when you play or you can use the ticket checker at any retail location or the lottery mobile app to determine your win.

Each Fast Play ticket has loads of instant cash prizes to win and a chance at a growing, progressive jackpot that can be won instantly! With a variety of tickets, price points, and the addition of new games to choose from, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Example Ticket

Jackpot amounts at the time of purchase are printed on the ticket.
Instructions on how to play and how to win are printed on each ticket.
On this ticket, match to win. This ticket is a $5 winner!

Fast to Win

With Fast Play, a jackpot win could happen instantly; there’s no waiting for a drawing to take place, and you know instantly if you have won.

The progressive jackpot, shared by all Fast Play games, starts at $20,000 and grows until won.

When the jackpot is won on a $2, $5, or $10 game, the jackpot decreases by the percentage won and continues to roll from that level and the fun starts again.

The jackpot updates every few minutes and the jackpot amount is printed on each ticket and displayed in retail locations.

Fast Play: Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fast Play?: Fast Play is an exciting new game play experience that combines instant wins with growing progressive jackpots. There are no play slips to complete and no drawings to wait for. Tickets are printed at the time of purchase and can be played right away, like a scratch-off, to determine if you are a winner, even the jackpot prize.
How many Fast Play games are there?: There will always be an assortment of games available in a variety of themes, play-styles and price points. At launch there will be six games available and new games will be added on a regular basis. Check here (nclottery.com/FastPlay) for the most current selection of games.
How much can I win instantly on Fast Play games?: Fast Play gives you the chance to instantly win cash prizes, similar to a scratch-off, and/or instantly win the progressive jackpot prize. There are a variety of games and instant win cash prizes. For information on individual game prizes and odds check back here on our website beginning September 13, 2020. The amount of the progressive jackpot you could win depends on the price of the Fast Play ticket you purchased. A $2 ticket could win 20% of the jackpot, a $5 ticket could win 50% of the jackpot and a $10 ticket could win 100% of the jackpot prize
How can I win the Fast Play progressive jackpot?: The Fast Play progressive jackpot is shared by all Fast Play games, it starts at $20,000 and grows until it is won. When the jackpot is won on a $2, $5 or $10 game, the jackpot decreases by the percentage won and continues to roll from that level.

The Fast Play progressive jackpot can be won instantly. The amount of the jackpot you could win depends on the price of the Fast Play ticket you purchased. A $2 ticket could win 20% of the jackpot, a $5 ticket could win 50% of the jackpot and a $10 ticket could win 100% of the jackpot prize.
Where can I find the current amount of Fast Play progressive jackpot?: The current estimated Fast Play progressive jackpot amount will be located at the top of each printed Fast Play game ticket. You will also be able to find the current jackpot amount at retail locations on the transaction monitor, the Fast Play jackpot sign and lottery vending machines. And don’t forget you can always find the current jackpot on the website right here beginning September 13, 2020.
How do I play Fast Play games?: Fast Play games are printed at the time of purchase and can be played immediately like a scratch-off game. You can see if you’ve won right away by following the How To Win instructions printed on each ticket. You can also find details on the games here on the website beginning September 13, 2020.
Where can I purchase Fast Play games?: Fast Play games can be purchased at most NC Lottery retailers and on all lottery self-service vending machines.
How do I know if my ticket is a winner?: Just follow the How To Win play instructions printed on each ticket to see if you are a winner. Tickets can also be checked using the NC Lottery ticket checker at each retail location or on a self-service vending machine, or by using the ticket checker on the NC Lottery mobile app.
How long do I have to collect a Fast Play prize?: Fast Play tickets must be redeemed within 180 days of the ticket purchase date which is printed on the front of the ticket.
Can Fast Play tickets be canceled?: Fast Play tickets cannot be canceled by the retailer once they have been generated by the terminal.

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