Future Contestants
7/19 Contestants
- Announced 5/24/2025
- Sursey Jaynes - Lewisburg
- Suzette Kleeman - Toledo
- Veronica Nudd - Shreve
- Tosha Howard - Dayton
- Sharyl Reid - Columbus
- Sandra Clymer - Fostoria
- Katherine Latham - Cincinnati
- Billy Truman - Gibsonburg
- Carrie Jennings - Medway
7/26 Contestants
- Announced 5/31/2025
- Sharyl Reid - Worthington
- Gwendolyn Biddlecom - Euclid
- Damon Collins - Ray
- Kathleen Carrabine - Cuyahoga Falls
- Laverne Reeves - Groveport
- Stephen Hupp - Galloway
- Robin Greene - Cincinnati
- Deborah Swick - Saint Louisville
- Patrick Mayberry - McDermott
8/2 Contestants
- Announced 1/1/0001
- Laverne Reeves - Groveport
- Walter Vivod - Columbus
- Oleta Butcher - Dayton
- Deborah Yan - Elyria
- Raymond Hawthorne Walling - Painesville
- Jeremy Creachbaum - Springfield
- Patricia Ridenbaugh - Coshocton
- Carla Young - South Point
- Theresa Fout - West Salem
8/9 Contestants
- Announced 6/14/2025
- Walter Vivod - Columbus
- Twila Moyer - Saint Clairsville
- Randall Snyder - Clyde
- Pamela Swesey - Fowler
- Holly Curry - Mansfield
- Doris Griffin - Youngstown
- Holly Buente - Canfield
- Brock Thornsberry - Saint Louisville
- Dale Phelps - Mentor
8/16 Contestants
- Announced 6/21/2025
- Steven Husarcik - Cleveland
- Eduardo Morales - Cleveland
- Wanda Vaught - Boardman
- Jason Brommeland - Dayton
- Keith Czika - Eastlake
- Heather Hicks - Mount Gilead
- Peggy Kraker - Mentor
- William Powers - Fremont
8/23 Contestants
- Announced 6/28/2025
- Vernice Halbert - Cuyahoga Falls
- Tammy Rohn - Toledo
- Tiffany Bourne - New Lexington
- Michael Pizzurro - Galloway
- Roberta Greaver - Clayton
- Robert Price - Greenfield
- Laura Kimmel - Dayton
- Marlan Honaker - Zanesville
8/30 Contestants
- Announced 7/5/2025
- Kendall Evans - Columbus
- David Hendrickson - Marietta
- Dyonn Perry - Youngstown
- Ramoncito - Silva Torres
- Joseph McCune - Sterling
- Kelly Schremser - Columbus
- James Snyder - Milford
- Theresa Fisher - Cincinnati
9/6 Contestants
- Announced 7/12/2025
- Craig Wykoff - Findlay
- Mary Woodridge - Middletown
- Pamela Bowling - Collinsville
- Nick Ocasio - Lowellville
- Patrick Kesselmayer - Toledo
- Barbara Pawlicki - Waterville
- Goodman Mash - Akron
- Johnnie Barron - Cincinnati
Announcement Schedule
Entry Received On or Before | Announcement Date | Show Date |
---|---|---|
05/15/2025 | 05/24/2025 | 07/19/2025 |
05/22/2025 | 05/31/2025 | 07/26/2025 |
05/29/2025 | n/a | 08/02/2025 |
06/05/2025 | 06/14/2025 | 08/09/2025 |
06/12/2025 | 06/21/2025 | 08/16/2025 |
06/19/2025 | 06/28/2025 | 08/23/2025 |
06/26/2025 | 07/05/2025 | 08/30/2025 |
07/03/2025 | 07/12/2025 | 09/06/2025 |
This Week's Contestants
Sursey Jaynes, Lewisburg
Ticket purchased at:
Lewisburg Sunoco, State Route 503 N, Lewisburg
Suzette Kleeman, Toledo
Ticket purchased at:
7-Eleven Food Store #19774, Upton Ave., Toledo
Veronica Nudd, Shreve
Ticket purchased at:
Bellstores #138, State Route 39, Millersburg
Tosha Howard, Dayton
Ticket purchased at:
Circle K #5735, Woodman Dr., Beavercreek
Sharyl Reid, Columbus
Ticket purchased at:
Discount Drug Mart #65, S. Old State Rd., Lewis Center
Sandra Clymer, Fostoria
Ticket purchased at:
Butt Hut #4, Tiffin Ave., Findlay
Katherine Latham, Cincinnati
Ticket purchased at:
Compton BP, Compton Rd., Cincinnati
Billy Truman, Gibsonburg
Ticket purchased at:
Gail's Party Shoppe, S. Main St., Gibsonburg
Carrie Jennings, Medway
Ticket purchased at:
Chumma Chumma, Lower Valley Pike, Medway
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