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N.C. Lottery introduces six new Fast Play gamesNews Story
North Carolina is the latest to act on growing trend of progressive jackpot lottery games By Kate Northrop North Carolina lottery players can try out the state lottery's newest offering Fast Play, a type of lottery game with a progressive jackpot that has become popular with other state lotteries in recent years. Fast Play was first available for purchase on Sun., Sept. 13, 2020 at most N.C. Lottery retailers and on all self-service vending machines, marking the Lottery's first game lau
Sep 18, 2020, 3:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery launches new Fast Play instant gamesNews Story
Includes video report Starting Monday, Maryland Lottery players will be able to play a new category of instant game that doesn't require any scratching. Fast Play games are instant tickets that you don't have to scratch. They are printed by Lottery terminals and self-service vending machines, just like draw game tickets. But you find out instantly if you've won no scratching and no drawings. Five different Fast Play games will go on sale at all Maryland Lottery retailers on Feb. 10.
Feb 9, 2020, 9:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

Vt. Lottery computer glitch creates extra winnersReply
Just to keep the facts straight here is what the article said: Linda Hebert says she didn't think twice when she purchased two nearly identical computer-generated Fast Play tickets... According to the VT lottery website, this is a Fast Play. Vermont Lottery -- It's good clean fun!: http://www.vtlottery.com/allgames/fastplay.aspx Vermont Lottery Fast Play Games Fast Play games are generated by the lottery machine but play like an instant game. Every few months the Verm
Sep 2, 2010, 12:14 am - truecritic - Lottery News

UPDATE: New Jersey Lottery restores Fast Play sales following glitchNews Story
Lottery promises compensation for some players By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery today announced that sales for its Fast Play family of games will be restored this evening after a software issue forced ticket sales offline and provided details regarding compensation for affected tickets. On Tuesday, the Lottery suspended Fast Play sales immediately after discovering a vendor software error. Sales for the Fast Play family of games are scheduled to resume tonight, Apr. 29 at 5:00
Apr 29, 2021, 4:16 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Fast Play / Instant Match GamesReply
No need to mess with RNG. Lotteries can cheat players far more easily, legally. PA Fast Play tickets are pre-determinate. When one plays, the lottery computer generates a Fast Play ticket constrained by the number of prizes allocated less those already awarded. Similar to how physical instant tickets work. PA Lottery Fast Play - Hot Numbers top prizes remaining as of Apr-26-2017: TOP SIX PRIZES WINS REMAINING $50,000 9 $5,000 74 $1,000 1,007 $500 2,693 $100 26,954
Apr 26, 2017, 1:09 pm - Ron5995 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Connecticut Lottery's Fast Play instant game crashes lottery terminalsNews Story
Connecticut's newest instant game is so popular, lottery terminals can't keep up By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery's newest game is attracting so many players that lottery terminals are slowing or shutting down. Fast Play, the Lottery's newest instant game, was launched about a month ago. Since then, the game has attracted players across the state and generated about $5 million in sales. In fact, the game has received so much attention, that lottery terminals at retailers and the
Aug 17, 2020, 6:19 pm - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery lowers odds of winning Fast Play Progressive jackpotNews Story
Lottery intends to provide larger jackpots by reducing chances of winning By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery announced last week that the odds of winning the Fast Play Progressive jackpot will decrease to allow for larger advertised jackpots. Fast Play Progressive jackpots will be harder to win in New Jersey, but Lottery officials say that the change will enhance the playing experience. As of Tuesday, July 1, the odds of winning the Fast Play Progressive jackpot lowered fro
Jul 8, 2025, 7:16 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arizona Lottery bans Fast Play bulk ticket purchasesReply
those of us who don't live in arizona might need clarification about what 'fast play' is. is it a standalone game, an add on game, a synonym for quick pick? why are they limiting fast play bulk purchases but not other kinds of bulk purchases? what's special about bulk buying fast play compared to bulk buying mega millions or powerball?
Jul 10, 2025, 12:37 am - Brock Lee - Lottery News

Arizona Lottery bans Fast Play bulk ticket purchasesReply
Dude what are you talking about? Apparently you don't know what a Fast Play ticket is. Fast Play tickets print out of the lottery terminal or a lottery vending machine. YOU instantly know if you have won or not by looking at the ticket or scanning it. There are NO waiting until the numbers are drawn. Arizona feels that there is a problem with some people trying to buy up all the Fast Play tickets in the Progressive games, which are jackpots that continually grow until someone wins. In my area of
Jul 9, 2025, 7:01 am - winterhug - Lottery News

Kentucky Lottery Instant Play jackpot winner celebrates by handing out moneyReply
The story has been updated to reflect that this was a jackpot win from an Instant Play online game, not a Fast Play online game.
Aug 3, 2022, 11:41 am - Kate - Lottery News