Record "Fast Play" progressive jackpot, winning ticket sold in Sheboygan (Courtesy: Wisconsin Lottery)
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - A Wisconsin Lottery player on Tuesday won the largest "Fast Play" progressive jackpot since the game debuted.
The player won 100% of the $583,746 jackpot. The $10 ticket was sold in Sheboygan. Wisconsin Lottery said the odds of winning are 1 in 240,000.
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The previous Fast Play jackpot record was $403,497, Wisconsin Lottery said – won in 2023 on a ticket sold in Nekoosa in 2023.
Unlike other games, Wisconsin Lottery said the Fast Play progressive jackpot can be won as soon as the ticket is purchased. The amount depends on the ticket price purchased by the player: $1 tickets win 10% of the jackpot, $2 tickets win 20%, $5 tickets win 50% and $10 tickets win 100%.
The Fast Play progressive jackpot game debuted on April 23, 2023.
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