Mike Johnson April 28, 2026 1 min read

Man in NC Wins Biggest Fast Play Jackpot – $1.6M

The player paid $20 for their ticket leading to the eye-watering amount and life-changing prize

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A North Carolina man, one Montfort Faulkner of Cary, has become the biggest winner in the Fast Play lottery game, scooping the eye-watering $1.578,846 jackpot.

Faulkner paid $20 to play the Jackpot 777 Fast Play game on February 3, 2026, at the Publix on Kildaire Farm Road in Cary, with the lottery only revealing details bout the fortunate outcome today.

Faulkner’s $20 ticket fetched him a $1,378,846 jackpot along with a $200,000 cash, resulting in a near $1.6-million win in the end.

This is not the only recent story about a lottery winner to come out of the state, as a mother scooped a $707,600 jackpot for Magic Winnings, beating some pretty slim 1 in 64.5 million odds, and opting for the full cash option for a total of $509,543.

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Mike made his mark on the industry at a young age, consulting for companies that would later become regulators. As one of the lead editor of Gambling News, he dedicates his weekdays to this project, aiming to educate the masses on the latest developments in the gambling circuit. His expertise and passion for the industry make him an invaluable asset to our team.

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