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Illinois Retired Teacher Wins $250,000 After Accidental Online FastPlay Purchase

The instant-win game revealed her jackpot the moment she mistakenly selected a $20 Magnificent Multiplier ticket instead of a $2 option.

Overview

  • Holly of Johnston City said she meant to buy the $2 Booming Bucks game but clicked the $20 Magnificent Multiplier while watching a movie.
  • She won the FastPlay jackpot of $250,000 and initially thought her computer had crashed when the result appeared.
  • Her husband first assumed she was joking and had made a meme before she showed him the winning ticket.
  • She plans to use the winnings to build a new family home and purchase a baby grand piano to pursue her passion for music.
  • FastPlay requires no number selection and reveals outcomes immediately, with about 35 games offered in stores, online, and on the Illinois Lottery app.