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Michigan Man Wins $288K Jackpot on $0.50 Lottery Bet in North Carolina
In an astonishing turn of events, a man from Oxford, Michigan, won a massive $288,154 jackpot playing the Bison Bonanza digital instant game in North Carolina. The man's luck defied the odds, which stand at 1 in 62 million for a $0.50 play.
The Bison Bonanza game, available to players across North Carolina, offers three progressive jackpot tiers: the BIG Jackpot starting at $300, the MAJOR Jackpot at $5,000, and the EPIC Jackpot beginning at $50,000. The man hit the EPIC Jackpot on September 11, 2026, and visited the North Carolina Education Lottery to claim his winnings.
After applicable state and federal taxes, the man's bank account increased by $207,500. The man did not reveal his plans for the newfound fortune. At the time of writing, Bison Bonanza’s top jackpot is $115,438.
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