Ohio Lottery: $50 scratch-off at Ohio gas station wins $1 million prize

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) — Purchasing a $50 scratch-off at a Sunoco Food Mart led to a $1 million prize for one lucky customer in Cincinnati, according to the Ohio Lottery.

The winner chose the cash option of $500,000 on the 50th Anniversary game and will net $360,000 after mandatory federal and state taxes on the winnings. His alternative would have been to collect $40,000 a year in 25 installments.

The top prize for the ticket is $15 million, which breaks down to $600,000 a year for 25 years. As of June 6, two top prizes are still up for grabs in the game.

The Sunoco Food Mart is located at 10410 Kenwood Road in Cincinnati.

The lottery’s website states that the overall odds of winning is 1 in 3.97 for players of the 50th Anniversary scratch-off.

Remaining prizes:
$15 million $600,000 a year for 25 years/ 2 remaining
$1 million $40,000 a year for 25 years/ 7 remaining
$50,000/ 27 remaining
$10,000/ 723 remaining
$5,000/ 1,459 remaining
$1,000/ 12,377 remaining
$500/ 47,117 remaining
$250/ 320,559 remaining
$100/ 1,466,418 remaining

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