OHIO — A lucky lottery player in Licking County is celebrating after winning a $2 million prize on a scratch-off ticket.
According to the Ohio Lottery, the winner, identified as Dave in a press release, purchased the winning “$2,000,000 Cash Blast” ticket at the Jefferson Woods Duchess gas station on N. 21st Street in Newark.
Dave initially won $80,000 per year for 25 years but opted for the $1 million lump sum cash payout.
After mandatory federal and state taxes, he will take home $720,000, lottery officials said.
The $20 scratch-off game still has three top prizes of $2 million remaining, according to the Ohio Lottery.
Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot stands at $129 million, and the Powerball jackpot has climbed to $172 million as of Thursday night.
OHIO — The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce has announced that there will be no…
OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Smya Dawn Alfrey,…
U.S Forest Service PENNSYLVANIA — While mountain lions, also known as cougars or pumas, are…
OHIO — The Miami Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating…
NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities are searching for 56-year-old Timothy Wayne Berry, who is wanted in…
OHIO — U.S. Marshals have arrested a suspect in connection with a March shooting that…