Someone playing online NC lottery game wins jackpot. Where was ticket sold?

A six-figure jackpot awaits a lottery player who spent part of their morning playing online games on Wednesday, May 14, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery.

The identity of the player has not been released, but lottery officials say the winner lives in Nashville, about a 45-mile drive northeast from Raleigh.

The player won $202,012 with a $30 ticket in Wheels of Bonuses, officials said. That comes to around a $6,733 profit for every $1 invested.

Odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 31,034,483, officials say.

Wheel of Bonuses is a “digital instants” game in which players try to line up matching symbols, not unlike a slot machine.

The jackpot grows until someone matches the right symbols. Players choose how much to wager “with the price of a play ranging from 50 cents to $30,” according to the game rules.

Online players who win $100,000 or more must show up in person to get their winnings at lottery headquarters in Raleigh.

This story was originally published May 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM with the headline "Someone playing online NC lottery game wins jackpot. Where was ticket sold?."