A Maryland retiree experienced a life-changing moment after trying their luck with the FAST PLAY game and winning a massive jackpot. Earlier this week, the Maryland Lottery announced that a resident of Charles County had won the FAST PLAY Gold Rush Progressive jackpot, taking home a staggering $2,041,396.
Quick stop at liquor store brings life-changing lottery win
The winning ticket was purchased at Mutt’s Liquors, located at 4541 Indian Head Highway in Indian Head. As a reward for selling the top prize-winning ticket, the retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Maryland Lottery. The Maryland Lottery has confirmed that a man from Charles County won the top prize. However, he has chosen to remain anonymous, ensuring his identity will remain a mystery. The winner shared with a Lottery official that after buying the ticket at the liquor store, he decided to scan it. Upon doing so, a message appeared instructing him to visit the Maryland Lottery. Perplexed, he and his wife returned home. The Lottery reported that the couple initially had difficulty deciphering some of the numbers on their FAST PLAY Gold Rush Progressive ticket. Nevertheless, they soon stumbled upon an online news article that reported a $2 million FAST PLAY winning ticket had been purchased at Mutt’s Liquors. Reflecting on the experience, the winner remarked, That was the liquor store where I bought the ticket. I knew it had to be it.
The lucky winner will use the unexpected fortune to help family, buy a house
After winning the grand prize, the couple made an appointment with the Maryland Lottery. Upon arriving at the Lottery headquarters on July 1, they received final confirmation that they had indeed claimed the life-changing progressive jackpot. When asked about their plans for the unexpected windfall, they mentioned that they intend to support their family. Additionally, the fortunate winners expressed their intention to purchase a house. The FAST PLAY Gold Rush Progressive game, which launched on July 1, 2024, offered players the chance to win various prizes. With odds of winning any prize at 1 in 4.75, the game's final sale occurred on June 27, 2025, and it is now listed as closed and unavailable for purchase, according to the Maryland Lottery's official website.
