OHIO — A lucky customer at Par Mar #111 in Chillicothe is celebrating a major win after hitting the $300,000 top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s new $5 Special Edition Cashword scratch-off game.
The winning ticket was purchased at the convenience store located at 21 Star Drive.
The winner, who has not been publicly identified, beat long odds of 1 in 1.67 million to claim the top prize.
After federal and state tax withholdings, the winner will take home approximately $216,000.
Par Mar #111 will also receive a $3,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
There are still three top prizes remaining in the Special Edition Cashword game, along with a range of other prizes. The overall odds of winning a prize in the $5 game are 1 in 4.11.
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