It’s the last Wednesday of 2020, but we can’t say goodbye to this year without celebrating some winners! Keep reading for the last Winner Wednesday of the year!

Alicetine Greer of Cleveland is celebrating a big Pick 5 win this week. She won $50,000 playing the daily draw game! Alicetine won big on the December 20, 2020 drawing. She purchased her winning ticket at Quick and Easy, located at 12370 St. Clair Ave. in Cleveland.

Aaron Seymour of Bowling Green is celebrating a big Ohio win this week. He won $20,000 playing Ohio Millions! Aaron purchased his winning ticket at Third Base DT Party Store.

Amanda Kolcun of Lorain is shining like a diamond after a big win. She won $20,000 playing Diamonds & Gold! Amanda purchased her winning ticket at Sunoco, located at 2850 Grove Ave. in Lorain.

Jerry Johnson of Kent has 50,000 reasons to celebrate this Winner Wednesday. He won $50,000 playing Cash Celebration! Jerry purchased his winning ticket at Sheetz #296, located at 950 East Steels Corner Rd. in Stow.

Steven Weimer of Kettering scratched his way to a big win. He won $20,000 playing $100 Million Diamond Dazzler! Steven purchased his winning ticket at Bee Gee’s Minit Market, located at 5995 Bigger Rd. in Kettering.

Edwin Norman of Crescent Springs, KY is celebrating a big Ohio Lottery win. He won $20,000 playing $1,000,000 Black Titanium. Edwin purchased his winning ticket at Warsaw Food Mart, located at 3406 Warsaw Ave. in Cincinnati.

Daniel Radovic of Lima is ending the year with a top prize win. He won the top prize of $150,000 playing Lots of $500s! Daniel purchased his winning ticket at Allentown Duchess #1192, located at 2075 Allentown Rd. in Lima.

Congratulations to all of this week’s winners! Keep sending us your wins on social media (after you cashed them of course!) with the hashtag #IWonTheOHLottery! We look forward to celebrating more winners in 2021.

From all of us at the Ohio Lottery, we would like to wish you a safe, healthy and happy New Year!
 

Santa didn't bring a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot win to anyone, so maybe the close of 2020 will bring some luck!

The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are now worth a combined $739 million!
 
Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is $376 million, and tomorrow's Powerball jackpot is $363 million.

Tickets are $2 each, and you can add the Megaplier or the Power Play for an additional $1 giving you the chance to multiply your prize.
 
It would be fun to kick off the new year with a jackpot win, so get your tickets today.  

You can skip the line and buy your tickets from one of our self-service machines. 

If you like to pick your numbers, use the e-playslip in the Ohio Lottery mobile app to scan your playslip at the machine. Click Here to learn more about the e-playslip. 

If you're looking for more big jackpot fun, check out the EZPlay Progressive Lucky Numbers game! The jackpot is now over $650,000 and growing with every ticket purchased.

Try Lucky 20's for $20 and you could win the entire jackpot.

Try Lucky 10's for $10 and you could win half the jackpot.

Or go for Lucky 5's for $5 to win 25% of the jackpot. 

Learn more about Lucky Numbers here.

Good luck!

Posted: 12/18/2020 9:00:41 AM


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We have more than just Christmas to celebrate this week. We have winners too! Check out who’s winning in Ohio in this week’s Winner Wednesday!

Amy Ulisky of North Ridgeville is celebrating a big Ohio Lottery win this week. She won $20,000 playing Ohio Millions! Amy purchased her winning ticket at Hawa Hawa Inc., located at 35600 Center Ridge Road in North Ridgeville.

Laquania Lamar of Euclid is shining like a diamond after winning $20,000 playing Diamonds & Gold! Laquania purchased the winning ticket at CJ’s Beverage, located at 23886 Lakeshore Blvd. in Euclid.

Timothy Sears of Ravenna has 20,000 reasons to celebrate this week. He won $20,000 playing Platinum Millionaire! Timothy purchased his winning ticket at Circle K #5635, located at 1370 Main St. Route 14 East in Ravenna.

Frank Woods of Reynoldsburg scratched his way to a big Ohio Lottery win. He won $20,000 playing Ohio Millions! Frank purchased his winning ticket at The Kroger Co. #232, located at 6580 East Main St. in Reynoldsburg.

Jennifer Downes of Toledo is celebrating a top prize holiday win this week. She won the top prize of $500,000 playing $500,000 Holiday Money! Jennifer purchased her winning ticket at Reddy Spirits II, located at 653 Main St. in Toledo.

Sheila Fisher of Kent scratched her way to a top prize win. She won $20,000 playing Power Play Cashword! Sheila purchased her winning ticket at 7-Eleven #36241, located at 3050 Graham Rd. in Stow.

Benjamin Patterson of Cleveland is feeling the holiday luck today. He won $50,000 playing Holiday Lucky Times 10! Benjamin purchased his winning ticket at Express Food Mart, located at 10134 Madison Ave. in Cleveland.

Jeanne Emmerich of Toledo raced into the holiday week with a big win. She won $10,000 playing Fastest Road to $1 Million! Jeanne purchased her winning ticket at Rite Aid #2534, located at 4018 North McCord Rd. in Sylvania.

Congratulations, winners! Keep sending us your wins on social media (after you cashed them of course!) with the hashtag #IWonTheOHLottery!

From all of us at the Ohio Lottery, we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season.
 

You're wrapping gifts. 

You're baking cookies. 

You're... headed straight to your favorite Ohio Lottery retailer to pick up your tickets for the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots now at a combined $651 million! 

The multi-state jackpot games have been on a roll since mid-September. 

With no big jackpot winners, Mega Millions is now $330 million for tonight's drawing and Powerball is $321 million for Wednesday's drawing. Imagine the kind of holiday you could have with a win like that!

If you match 5 on either game, you still win $1 million. That's life changing!

Tickets are $2 each, and you can add the Megaplier or the Power Play for an additional $1 giving you the chance to multiply your prize.
 
Put down the wrapping paper now and get to your favorite Ohio Lottery retailer to pick up your tickets.

Skip the line and buy your tickets from one of our self-service machines. 

If you like to pick your numbers, use the e-playslip in the Ohio Lottery mobile app to scan your playslip at the machine.

Click Here to learn more about the e-playslip. 

Don't forget about Ohio Lottery holiday scratch-offs for your last-minute gift giving for friends and family 18 and over. They make great gift add-ons or stocking stuffers! Please gift responsibly.

In November, we reflected on everything we’re thankful for. One thing we are incredibly grateful for is Ohio’s hardworking students and teachers. Check out our Partners in Education November Academic All Stars and Teachers of the Month!

Our first November Academic All Star is Marissa Regula. Marissa is a sophomore at Fairless High School. She is described as very personable with an excellent sense of humor. She gets along well with her peers. Andrew Bruno nominated Marissa and said, “She is a very respectful young person, who possesses an incredible work ethic. She is easily the most conscientious and serious student in my College Writing 1 class.”

Payton Kerg is our next November Academic All Star. Payton is in kindergarten at Lakewood City Schools. Due to COVID-19, Payton has been remote learning this year, but she has a very positive attitude towards school. Shawn Henry submitted Payton’s nomination and said, “Payton has an artistic flair and enjoys using a mix of crayons, markers, glue and paint in her lessons. She has an amazing math aptitude. While she excels in math, she loves science and experiments! She’s not afraid to go outside of her comfort zone by trying new things.”

Piper George is in the seventh grade at Loveland Middle School and she is a November Academic All Star! Piper is an honors student, cheerleader, gymnast and member of the Girl Scouts. Karol Warden nominated Piper and said, “Piper puts her academics first and works hard to be at the top of her class. She is a great role model for the younger gymnasts and for those girls wanting to become cheerleaders. She is a pleasure to teach and coach.”

Our last November Academic All Star is Dakota Kirk. Dakota is in the seventh grade at Teays Valley West Middle School. He is an honor roll student working to get into the National Junior Honor Society. He plays basketball and wrestles, and he is a percussion player in the school band. Tracey Kirk nominated Dakota and said, “Dakota strives to be his best academically and socially. He is kind to everyone and always willing to be the friend someone needs.”

Our first November Teacher of the Month is Troy Sweeney. Troy teaches eighth grade Science at Teays Valley West Middle School. He is known for making his students feel welcome in his class. Kayla Cline nominated Troy and said, “What separates him from all the other teachers is his light and funny spirit. He is always joyful and fun to be around.”

Joel Shurance teaches at Cloverleaf High School and is our next November Teacher of the Month. Joel teaches ninth grade Honors English and eleventh and twelfth grade AP Literature. He is known for being an innovative teacher and a leader in his school. He serves as the head of the high school’s English department. Neil Rainey nominated Joel and said, “Joel Shurance innovates within his classroom to constantly evolve based on the needs of his students. He is a continual learner and is willing to try out new strategies and options to see what works best. As a leader, he is always willing to help other teachers meet the needs of their students as well, which means he helps not only his own students, but hundreds of others as well.”

Daniel Caproni is our next Teacher of the Month. Daniel teaches twelfth grade Probability and Statistics, and ACT Math at Western Hills High School. He also serves as the Math department chair. Yolanda Lawson nominated Daniel and described him as “one of the hardest working teachers I have ever encountered.” Due to the pandemic, he has worked hard to make sure his students never miss a lesson. He started making YouTube videos to coincide with his Math lessons.

Prisca Ngolo teaches fifth grade reading at Robinson Community Learning Center and is a November Teacher of the Month. Prisca is a substitute at the school who will now be teaching long term. Melanie Foertch nominated Prisca and notes her passion and professionalism. Melania said, “Prisca has adapted to online teaching with grace and confidence. She works with the fifth-grade team to collaborate, teach, co-teach, plan and track the students’ learning. She has become a valued member of the team.”

Our next November Teacher of the Month is Doreen Bockert. Doreen teaches Special Education for kindergarten through third grade. She is known for her dedication to her students’ success. William Deletti nominated Doreen and said, “Doreen Bockert puts her heart, soul and much of her salary into all of her students. Students making progress and learning their basics in education are paramount to Ms. Bockert. She puts every effort into reaching her students, even to the point of tutoring on her time. She has worked on developing her own interactive classroom to give her students an extra resource. Her dedication to the success of her students goes well beyond just the hours in the classroom.”

Our last November Teacher of the Month is Widad Mousa. Widad teaches English and Arabic for grades nine through twelve. She is known for being dedicated and committed to her school and being well-loved by her students, fellow teachers and her community. Donna Villareal nominated Widad and said, “She loves to help students meet the challenges of learning a new language and achieving in the classroom. During the pandemic, she worked tirelessly and with optimism to help students continue learning, even through the summer. During the new school year, she continues to go above and beyond to help her students.”

Congratulations to all of our November Partners in Education winners! You can nominate an outstanding student or teacher for Academic All Star and Teacher of the Month online by Clicking Here. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on the 10^th of every month.
 

Jackpot Alert!

No big jackpot winners in the Mega Millions and Powerball games means we're rolling into the weekend with a combined $614 million in jackpots!
 
Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is $310 million, and tomorrow's Powerball jackpot is $304 million.

Tickets are $2 each, and you can add the Megaplier or the Power Play for an additional $1 giving you the chance to multiply your prize.
 
Before you start dreaming about what you'd do if you won, get out and get your tickets!

Skip the line and buy your tickets from one of our self-service machines. 

If you like to pick your numbers, use the e-playslip in the Ohio Lottery mobile app to scan your playslip at the machine.

Click Here to learn more about the e-playslip. 

We’re preparing to celebrate the holidays, but celebrations are already underway for these winners. Check out who’s winning in Ohio in this week’s Winner Wednesday!

Jennifer Downes of Toledo won some big holiday money. She won the top prize of $500,000 playing $500,000 Holiday Money! Jennifer purchased her winning ticket at Reddy Spirits II, located at 653 Main St. in Toledo. She plans to use her winnings to purchase a new home.

Carl Hill of New Lexington is celebrating a merry win. He won the top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years playing Merry Millions! Carl chose the cash option prize of $500,000. He purchased his winning ticket at Circle K #5264, located at 907 East Main St. in Lancaster.

Moses Sakwa of Blacklick scratched his way to a $1 million prize. He won the top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years playing $1,000,000 Cashword! Moses chose the cash option prize of $500,000. He purchased his winning ticket at The Kroger Co. #853, located at 7000 East Broad St. in Columbus.

Pamela Mengle of Dayton raced her way to a top prize win. She won the top prize of $40,000 playing Fastest Road to $1 Million! Pamela chose the cash option prize of $500,000. She purchased her winning ticket at Speedway #1154, located at 3991 Indian Ripple Rd. in Kettering.

Stephen Cramer of Fostoria jingled all the way to a top prize win. He won the top prize of $20,000 playing Jingle Jackpot! Stephen purchased his winning ticket at Belmont Party Supply, located at 2621 South Smithville Rd. in Dayton.

William Russell, Jr. of Columbus passed go and collected a top prize win. He won the top prize of $150,000 playing Monopoly 25X! William purchased his winning ticket at Pop-A-Top, located at 1735 Brice Rd. in Reynoldsburg.

Brandon Donahue of Columbus is celebrating a spectacular win. He won $20,000 playing Platinum Diamond Spectacular! Brandon purchased his winning ticket at Buckeye Donuts, located at 1363 South High St. in Columbus.

Terry Means of Kent has 500,000 reasons to celebrate after winning the top prize of $500,000 playing $500,000 Cashword! Terry purchased the winning ticket at Circle K #5599, located at 850 North Mantua St. in Kent.

Billy Baucom of Akron scratched his way to a top prize win. He won $20,000 playing Power Play Cashword! Billy purchased his winning ticket at Certified Oil #79, located at 146 East Canal St. in Newcomerstown.

Donald Dain of Ripley passed go and collected a big win. He won $20,000 playing Monopoly 50X. Donald purchased his winning ticket at Speedway #1224, located at 2423 Kings Mill Rd. in Mason.

Ngoud Tobeay of Lakewood has a big win to celebrate this Winner Wednesday. Ngoud won $20,000 playing $1,000,000 Black Titanium. The winning ticket was purchased at Greenlite Beverage & Liquor, located at 18314 Euclid Ave. in East Cleveland.

John DePasquale of Niles is a top prize winner this week. He won $20,000 playing Power Play Cashword! John purchased his winning ticket at Para Express, located at 501 Vienna Ave. in Niles.

Dorothy Brown of Hamilton jingled into Winner Wednesday with a top prize win. She won $20,000 playing Jingle Jackpot. Dorothy purchased her winning ticket at Party Mart Express, located at 302 East Ave. in Hamilton.

Anthony Hubbard of Cleveland is celebrating an explosive win this week. He won $20,000 playing $100 Million Money Explosion! Anthony purchased his winning ticket at Memphis Food Mart, located at 6226 Memphis Ave. in Cleveland.

Henry Little of Pataskala is feeling the holiday luck this week. He won $50,000 playing Holiday Lucky Times 10! Henry purchased his winning ticket at Vicky Mart, located at 7032 Broad St. SW in Pataskala.

Tanya Raynow of New Philadelphia is celebrating a big Cashword win this week. She won $50,000 playing $1,000,000 Cashword! Tanya purchased her winning ticket at South Side Drive Thru, located at 729 South Broadway St. in New Philadelphia.

Carmen Velez of Lorain is ready for the holiday season after winning $50,000 playing Holiday Lucky Times 10! Carmen purchased the winning ticket at Lorain Smokes & Beverage, located at 2111 North Ridge Rd. in Lorain.

Dennie Rohrs of Defiance scratched his way to a big win. He won $10,000 playing $500,000 Cashword! To celebrate his big win, Dennie brought his wife to Toledo and took her shopping. Dennie purchased his winning ticket at Defiance Main Stop, located at 1746 South Clinton St. in Defiance.

Leigh Chiarelott of Rossford has a lot to celebrate this week. He won $10,000 playing Cash Celebration! Leigh purchased his winning ticket at Barney’s Convenience Mart #25, located at 1130 Buck Rd. in Rossford.

Earl Snyder of Oakwood is celebrating a big Mega Millions win. He won $20,000 playing the draw game! Earl won big on the November 27, 2020 drawing. He purchased his winning ticket at Rhees’ Meats & Groceries, located at 105 Walnut St. in Oakwood.

Philip Lavender of Findlay raced into Winner Wednesday with a big win. He won $10,000 playing Fastest Road to $1 Million! Philip purchased his winning ticket at Circle K #5569, located at 100 Crystal St. in Findlay.

Kashif Ali of Lima raced his way to a big win. He won $10,000 playing Fastest Road to $1 Million! Kashif purchased his winning ticket at Express Mart, located at 1590 North West St. in Lima.

Congratulations, winners! Keep sending us your wins on social media (after you cashed them of course!) with the hashtag #IWonTheOHLottery!
 

Mega Millions and Powerball are rolling into the holiday season with big jackpots!
  
The multi-state jackpot games are a combined $578 million.

Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is $291 million, and tomorrow's Powerball jackpot is $287 million.

Tickets are $2 each, and you can add the Megaplier or the Power Play for an additional $1 giving you the chance to multiply your prize.
 
Ohio Lottery players have been lucky with the Mega Millions in recent drawings. 

Country Corral in Delta sold a Mega Millions ticket that matched five numbers to win $1 million for the December 4, 2020 drawing.

Sharon Square Wine Shop in Worthington sold a $1million winning ticket for the December 8, 2020 drawing.

You could you be the next big winner! Get your tickets today! 

Skip the line and visit our self-service machines to pick up your tickets. If you like to pick your numbers, use the e-playslip in the Ohio Lottery mobile app to scan your playslip at the machine.

Click Here to learn more about the e-playslip. 

There's nothing more festive than that sweater adorned with a giant Christmas tree that lights up.

You know you have one, and we want to see it!

We're celebrating ugly holiday sweaters with a one-day promotion on our Facebook page.

Watch for the Ugly Sweater post on December 16 and comment a picture of your ugly holiday sweater for your chance to win $50 of Festive 50's scratch-offs.

We'll draw four winners to receive $50 in Festive 50's scratch-offs.

Like the Ohio Lottery on Facebook and get that ugly sweater ready! This promotion is set for December 16.



 

It could be a big winning weekend! The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are a combined $553 million, so grab your tickets for a chance at a big win!

Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is $276 million, and the last two drawings churned out two $1 million winners in Ohio.

Last Friday, Country Corral in Delta sold a Mega Millions ticket that matched five numbers to win $1 million.

Sharon Square Wine Shop in Worthington sold a $1million winning ticket for the December 8, 2020 Mega Millions drawing.

Let’s keep that luck rolling tonight!

If Powerball is your game, go for Saturday’s $277 million jackpot!

Mega Millions and Powerball tickets are $2 each. You can add the Megaplier or the Power Play for an additional $1.

You have many ways to get your tickets. Skip the line and visit our self-service machines to pick up your tickets.

If you like to pick your numbers, use the e-playslip in the Ohio Lottery mobile app to scan your playslip at the machine.

Click Here to learn more about the e-playslip. 
 

We're on a roll! For the second Mega Millions drawing in a row, we have another $1 million winner!

The winning ticket was sold at Sharon Square Wine Shop in Worthington for the December 8, 2020 Mega Millions drawing.

The winning numbers were 15-19-33-39-68 and the Mega ball number was 25. The winning ticket matched the first five numbers to win $1 million.

And Sharon Square Wine Shop wins, too! The retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the 5-of-5 winning ticket.

Last Friday, a winning $1 million ticket was sold at Country Corral in Delta.

No one hit the jackpot, so Friday's drawing will be for $276 million. 

There's still time to play for tonight's $262 million Powerball jackpot! Who knows, you could be the next big winner! 

It’s beginning to look a lot like winners! Check out who’s winning in Ohio in this week’s Winner Wednesday!

Paul Mora of Mentor-on-the-Lake is celebrating a dazzling win this week. He won $20,000 playing $300 Million Diamond Dazzler! Paul purchased his winning ticket at Speedway #3376, located at 6885 Center St. in Mentor.

Charles Campbell of Hicksville scratched his way to a big win. He won $50,000 playing $1,000,000 Cashword! Charles purchased his winning ticket at Lassus Handy Dandy #562, located at 225 East High St. in Hicksville.

Doug Priestas of Sandusky is feeling the holiday spirit this week. He won $50,000 playing Holiday Lucky Times 10! Doug purchased his winning ticket at Mickey Mart #39, located at 3704 Columbus Ave. in Sandusky.

Nicole Woods of Lima is shining like a diamond after her big win. She won $20,000 playing Diamonds & Gold! Nicole purchased her winning ticket at Shopper Stop, located at 513 South Pine St. in Lima.

Brandon Quaintance of Whitehouse raced his way to a big win. He won $50,000 playing Fastest Road to $1 Million! Brandon purchased his winning ticket at True North #503, located at 5855 Weckerly Rd. in Whitehouse.

Eddie Brown of Cincinnati found some buried treasure. He won $30,000 playing Twisted Treasures! Eddie purchased his winning ticket at Ray’s Food Mart, located at 11444 Springfield Pike in Springdale.

Tom Theisen of Mantua scratched his way to a big win this Winner Wednesday. He won $20,000 playing Diamonds & Gold! Tom purchased his winning ticket at Giant Eagle #5863, located at 1280 State Route 303 in Streetsboro.

Richard Butler of Canton is celebrating a big Ohio win. He won $20,000 playing Ohio Millions! Richard purchased his winning ticket at Market & Easton Bell Stores #21, located at 6356 North Market St. in North Canton.

Daniel Bradley of Mansfield has a $1 million win to celebrate this week. He won the top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years playing $1,000,000 Black Titanium! Daniel chose the cash option prize of $500,000. Daniel purchased his winning ticket at Mansfield Restaurant, located at 948 South Main St. in Mansfield.

James Grassi of Brooklyn is celebrating a spectacular win this Winner Wednesday. He won the top prize of $80,000 a year for 25 years playing Platinum Diamond Spectacular! James chose the cash prize option of $1,000,000. He purchased his winning ticket at Snackbox Food Mart, located at 4920 Memphis Ave. in Brooklyn.

Tiffany Chance of Mansfield scratched her way to a top prize win. She won the top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years playing Cash Celebration! Tiffany chose the cash option prize of $500,000. She purchased her winning ticket at Ashland West Bell Stores #59, located at 2115 Baney Rd. in Ashland.

Frank Williams of Trotwood is feeling the luck of the season. He won $50,000 playing Holiday Lucky Times 10! Frank purchased his winning ticket at Speedway #1090, located at 909 East Main St. in Trotwood.

Donald Zuvers of Pioneer is celebrating a special edition win. He won the top prize of $300,000 playing Special Edition Cashword! Donald purchased his winning ticket at Circle K #5633, located at 106 Broad St. in Montpelier.

Rhonda Braun of Cincinnati passed go and collected a big win. She won $20,000 playing Monopoly 50X! Rhonda purchased her winning ticket at Ameristop Food Mart, located at 3385 Springdale Rd. in Cincinnati.

Lori Whitt of Roseville is celebrating a lucky win this week. She won $10,000 playing Lucky Loot! Lori purchased her winning ticket at Pleasantville Marathon, located at 6475 Lancaster Thornville Rd. NE in Pleasantville.

Donald Taylor of Ironton is celebrating a $1 million win this week. He won the second-tier top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years playing 40^th Anniversary Millions! Donald chose the annuity prize option and will receive his prize in $40,000 installments for the next 25 years. Donald purchased his winning ticket at Speedway #9284, located at 296 CR-410 in South Point.

Congratulations, winners! Keep sending us your wins on social media (after you cashed them of course!) with the hashtag #IWonTheOHLottery!
 

The jackpots are growing!

There's more than $500 million up for grabs between the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots!

Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot is $264 million and tomorrow's Powerball jackpot is $262 million.

Last week, Country Corral in Delta sold a Mega Millions ticket that matched five numbers to win $1 million. Could it be the start of a winning streak?   

You have many ways to get your tickets. Skip the line and visit our self-service machines to pick up your tickets.

If you like to pick your numbers, use the e-playslip in the Ohio Lottery mobile app to scan your playslip at the machine.

Click here to learn more about the e-playslip. 

 

No one likes to stand in line, and we all know there are a lot of lines this time of year!

Opting to skip the line turned out to be a great decision for a recent lottery winner.

Donald from Ironton stopped into a local Speedway to pick up a few scratch-offs, and then he saw the long line.

He saw his scratch-off was available in the self-service machine, so he decided to purchase his ticket from the machine instead.

Not only did he make his purchase without waiting, he ended up with a $1 million win on 40th Anniversary Millions! Donald chose the annuity option of $40,000 a year for 25 years.

He purchased his winning ticket at Speedway in South Point. Congratulations, Donald!
 

The holiday season is in full swing, and we have some winners to celebrate. Check who’s winning in Ohio in this week’s Winner Wednesday!

Amber Lemaster of Galloway has a $1,000,000 win to celebrate this week. She won the top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years playing $1,000,000 Black Titanium! Amber chose the annuity prize option and will receive her prize over the next 25 years. Amber purchased her winning ticket at Speedway #5238, located at 955 South Galloway Rd. in Galloway.

Joseph Landless of Richmond, IN is celebrating a spectacular Ohio Lottery win. He won $20,000 playing Platinum Diamond Spectacular! Joseph purchased his winning ticket at K Pantry Mart, located at 816 Watervliet Ave. in Dayton.

Gunnar Schumacher of Canton maxed the money and won big. He won $50,000 playing Max the Money! Gunnar purchased his winning ticket at S & K II, located at 2019 Harrisburg Rd. NE in Canton.

Hazel Barr of Urbana scratched her way to a top prize win. He won $150,000 playing Lots of $500s. Hazel purchased his winning ticket at Urbana Food Mart, located at 1273 US 68 in Urbana.

A group of ten public workers in northeast Ohio calling themselves The Lucky Ten won big playing Classic Lotto. On November 23, 2020, they hit the $5.9 million jackpot playing the draw game! Nick and Gery are two representatives of the group who claimed the prize. Gery said when he told the group of their win, they thought he was lying! Nick said, “Overall, it was a real joyous reaction, but I didn’t believe Gery for a minute.” The group chose the cash option prize of $2.9 million. Each will receive $212,400. To read more about their big win, click here.

Congratulations, winners! Keep sending us your wins on social media (after you cashed them of course!) with the hashtag #IWonTheOHLottery!
 

Every week for 16 years, a group of ten public workers in northeast Ohio have chipped in to play Mega Millions, Powerball and Classic Lotto. On November 23, 2020, they hit the $5.9 million Classic Lotto jackpot!

Nick and Gery, two representatives for the group calling themselves The Lucky Ten, visited the Ohio Lottery’s Cleveland offices to claim the prize.

“A few months ago, we won for $2,000, so we were just building up to the big one,” Gery said.

Gery buys the tickets every week, and at first, he didn’t believe that he had the winning ticket. Once it sunk in, he wanted to share the news with the group.

“I called people who played together, and I wanted to see their facial expressions. They thought I was lying,” he said.

Nick backs that up.

“Overall, it was a real joyous reaction, but I didn’t believe Gery for a minute. We had a copy of the ticket hanging at work and I read the ticket and was in complete shock,” Nick said.

The group chose the cash option prize of $2.9 million, and each will receive $212,400 after taxes.

Not all of them have immediate plans for the winnings. Nick says he’s locking his winnings up until he gets over the shock of winning. Gery has a plan, “Well, I just bought a new truck, so I’ll pay that off. I’m going to do a little work on the house now, too.”

When the pool started sixteen years ago, they purchased an auto pick ticket and have stuck with the numbers ever since. They say they’ll continue to play those numbers.

“We’re hoping for Mega Millions or Powerball next!” Gery said.

The winning numbers were: 8-13-18-26-33-39. The group purchased the winning ticket at Convenient Food Mart, located at 811 E. 222 Street in Euclid.

This is Ohio’s 23rd Classic Lotto jackpot win since the game began in 2007.

Congratulations to The Lucky Ten!