Michigan man bags $288,154 jackpot playing Digital Instant game
RaspaPro Summary
A Michigan player won a $288,154 jackpot on the Bison Bonanza Digital Instant game with a 50-cent play. He claimed his prize after tax withholdings, receiving $207,500.
Key points
- •Winner from Oxford, Mich., won on Bison Bonanza Digital Instant.
- •Jackpot amount was $288,154 from a 50-cent play.
- •Net winnings after taxes totaled $207,500.
- •Odds of winning the jackpot were 1 in 62 million.
- •The game features a progressive jackpot, currently over $110,000.
Why it matters
This highlights the potential for significant wins on digital instant games, even with small play amounts. The progressive jackpot aspect means the top prize grows until it's hit.
Official release
Scott Holden of Oxford, Mich., took a chance on the Bison Bonanza Digital Instant game and won a $288,154 jackpot.
Holden won the top level “Epic jackpot” on Sept. 11 on a .50 cent play. The odds of that win are 1 in 62 million.
He came to the lottery headquarters on Monday to claim his prize. After state and federal tax withholdings, Holden took home $207,500.
The Bison Bonanza Digital Instant game features a progressive jackpot, which currently sits at over $110,000.
The lottery has raised over $13 billion for education over 20 years. For details on other ways the lottery helps benefit education programs in all 100 North Carolina counties, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.
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