Pitt County man secures $895,725 Fast Play win
RaspaPro Summary
Joshua Pulliam of Ayden won $895,725 playing Fast Play's 100X The Cash. He purchased a $20 ticket, securing the full progressive jackpot plus an additional $200,000.
Key points
- •Winner Joshua Pulliam won $895,725 from a Fast Play ticket.
- •He received the full progressive jackpot and an extra $200,000.
- •The jackpot on his $20 ticket was initially $695,725.
- •After taxes, Pulliam took home $645,017.
Why it matters
This highlights the progressive jackpot nature of Fast Play, showing how a $20 ticket can significantly increase a prize. It also reminds players about tax withholdings on winnings.
Official release
Joshua Pulliam of Ayden took a chance on a Fast Play ticket on Thursday and won $895,725.
Pulliam bought his 100X The Cash ticket at the Food Lion on Old Tar Road in Winterville. At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $695,725. Because Pulliam bought a $20 ticket, he received the full progressive jackpot, plus an additional $200,000.
Pulliam arrived at the lottery headquarters on Tuesday to claim his prize. After state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $645,017.
Fast Play features a progressive jackpot that currently sits at over $50,000. The odds of winning a 100X The Cash jackpot are 1 in 320,000.
Pitt County received $10.7 million in funding, raised by the lottery, for educational programs last year. For details on other ways money raised by the lottery made a difference in Pitt County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.
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