Lucky NC man changes glasses after scoring $150K digital instant jackpot

• A Castalia, North Carolina, resident won the top prize from the Big Crush Multiplier game for a sweet $150,000 jackpot
• The winner was in disbelief and had to change his glasses after seeing the whopping jackpot
• Big Crush Multiplier is one of several dozens of games offered by the North Carolina Education Lottery

A lucky lottery player had to change his glasses after winning a six-figure jackpot.

That's the story of a Castalia, North Carolina, resident, who won a top prize from a digital instant game.

"It was overwhelming. Just unbelievable"

The fortunate man decided to give the North Carolina Education Lottery's Big Crush Multiplier game a try.

To his shock and disbelief, he saw his $30 bet turn into a life-changing $150,000 jackpot.

Taking down the digital instant jackpot from the Big Crush Multiplier game, the man was in disbelief.

Recalling the moment of the jackpot win, the man said: "I had to change my glasses."

"It was overwhelming. Just unbelievable," the lucky Castalia man explained.

Considering the incredible jackpot win, the lucky man admitted that he and his wife couldn't sleep that night.

The lucky winner visited the North Carolina Education Lottery headquarters in Raleigh last week to claim his jackpot.

Considering that in North Carolina, state and federal taxes are applicable to lottery winnings, the Castalia resident's bank account increased by $108,000 and change.

Asked about his plans for his newfound fortune, the lucky man admitted he wants to take his wife to a vacation to Hawaii.

He added that he will also likely pay some bills.

The winner beat the odds of 1 in 1m

North Carolina residents can access a range of digital instant games via the North Carolina Education Lottery's official website or mobile app.

There are 67 different games available to players across the state, offering a range of life-changing prizes.

The popular Big Crush Multiplier game grants players a chance to win a range of prizes of up to $150,000, which is the game's jackpot.

The game's cost per play can vary between $0.50 and $30.00.

The fortunate winner, who scored the top prize from Big Crush Multiplier bet $30.00 and the odds of winning the jackpot with such a bet are 1 in 1,000,000.

The overall odds of winning any prize from the popular digital instant game are 1 in 3.94.

Image credit: North Carolina Education Lottery