A Rowan County resident is likely still celebrating after hitting a life-changing $1.86 million digital instant jackpot over the weekend, lottery officials confirmed. The winner, who has not yet been named, was playing the Monopoly game online and, on a scant $1 bet, scooped up the game's top prize. "The odds of that are 1 in 50 million," according to QC News.
This latest win represents the second substantial digital windfall in North Carolina in just one week, with another lucky player from Rockingham County securing a $1.69 million jackpot on Thursday. These digital instant games, including Monopoly are, available online as part of the North Carolina Education Lottery, boast a total of 55 offerings for internet gamblers,
In the wake of the Rowan County resident's fortune, the Monopoly game's progressive jackpot has reset to a starting point of $150,000. As of Monday morning, it has since climbed to over $228,000, as reported by the N.C. Education Lottery’s official news blog. Winners of such games have a 180-day window to make their claim.
As more individuals try their luck at these online games, the N.C. Education Lottery emphasizes responsible play through their Play Smart™ program. For those interested in learning about lottery odds, or how to participate in bonus drawings, resources are available at ncplaysmart.com. This recent jackpot win was also highlighted by WCNC, helping to bring further attention to the potential, and unpredictable, rewards of digital lottery games in North Carolina.
