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Are Mega Millions changes paying out in Ohio?
(WJW) – In April, lottery officials announced the Mega Millions was getting 'bigger and better' saying a new system would feature 'bigger prizes' and 'better odds.'
But the changes came at a cost, with ticket prices increasing from $2 to $5.
It all rolled out Friday, April 4, and almost immediately, Ohio was rolling in the cash, with a winning jackpot ticket worth $112 million purchased at a Giant Eagle in South Euclid.
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Since then, Ohio has seen some other noteworthy wins.
The most recent is a ticket worth $20,000 purchased ahead of the Tuesday, June 17 drawing at a Meijer Gas in Lorain. The prize is the fourth largest prize since the Mega Millions made changes.
According to Ohio Lottery officials, Ohio has had one jackpot winner of $112,000,000, one winner of $40,000, one winner of $30,000, and one winner of $20,000, plus multiple smaller prize winners of $5,000, with more than $115,366,921 paid out in prizes (as of June 18.)
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So, have the changes been good for Ohio? Lottery officials said it's still too early to assess.
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