Fast Play series combine the big jackpots offered by draw games with the instant cash wins you normally get with scratchcards. State lotteries which offer Fast Play usually have a variety of games to choose from. All games included contribute towards a single progressive jackpot which grows with every purchased ticket, until it is won. Once it's been won, it will reset to its base amount.
Here are the main benefits of getting involved in Fast Play games:
Fast Play games have been introduced by many state lotteries across the U.S. Below you can see some interesting facts about the ones that caught our eye.
Jackpot USA became the nation's first multi-state Fast Play game when it launched in the District of Columbia and Idaho. The jackpot starts at $1 million and your odds of landing the top prize are 1 in a million. Jackpot USA includes two games in one - Liberty Spin and the USA Bonus Game - and there are lots of other payouts available. As an MUSL product, it could be expanded into many more states.
Maryland Lottery offers a very flexible price range, with tickets costing $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $20 or $30.
The North Carolina Lottery has over 10 Fast Play games, with prices up to $20. The starting progressive jackpot is $20,000 and is shared by all games.
In New Jersey, the starting progressive jackpot is $10,000 and the odds of winning it are 1 in 300,000.
Illinois Lottery gives its players the chance to play Fast Play online and, unlike other states, the minimum jackpot amount can differ and is not set.
Other lotteries offering Fast Play games are Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, and more.
