COLUMBUS - The holder of a top prize winning $2 Million Platinum Payout instant ticket has come forward, claiming the prize in trust. The prize amount, $100,000 for 20 years allows the winner the option of the annuity or a lump sum of cash.
 
Craig A. Norman of Columbus is trustee of The Lucky Family Trust. The holder of the ticket chose the annuity. After mandatory federal and state taxes totaling 31 percent, yearly the Lucky Family Trust will receive $69,000 for the next 20 years.

Beer Dock East, located at 125 Robinwood East in Whitehall sold the winning ticket.  This agent receives a $10,000 agent bonus for selling a top prize winning ticket.
 
Since 1974, the Ohio Lottery has raised more than $16 billion to support K-12 education across Ohio. The Lottery’s fiscal year 2008 transfer to the Lottery Profits for Education Fund was $672.2 million.