Columbus lottery winner scratches off million-dollar top prize

Yahoo

18-07-2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The purchase of a $50 scratch-off turned out to be very profitable for one Columbus resident, who will be cashing in for decades.
According to the Ohio Lottery, the anonymous winner bought the VIP Millions ticket at Kroger #549, at 1501 W. Fifth St. in Marysville. It turned out to be a top-prize winner.
The winner chose to take the $40,000 a year for 25 years prize as an annuity instead of the cash prize. After mandatory state and federal tax totaling 28%, the winner will receive $28,800 a year for 25 years.
As of June 25, 31 top prizes are remaining in the game. The overall odds of winning are one in 4.02.
VIP Millions Prizes Remaining$50,000/ 20 prizes remaining$40K/YR for 25 years/ 31 prizes remaining$20,000/ 303 prizes remaining$5,000/ 607 prizes remaining$1,000/ 7,588 prizes remaining$500/ 38,787 prizes remaining$100/ 719,515 prizes remaining
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