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3 days ago
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Ohio lottery winner takes $2 million prize from Columbus Sheetz
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A $2 million Ohio Lottery scratch-off sold at a Columbus gas station was won by an out-of-town resident. The lottery announced that a Cleveland man claimed the top prize of the $300 Million Diamond Dazzler. In a news release, the organization said the $20 ticket was purchased at Sheetz #724, 975 E. Dublin Granville Rd. in Columbus. In a break with most winners, the Northeast Ohio man chose the annuity option to collect his money. He will receive $80,000 annually for 25 years, equaling a take-home of $1,440,000 after mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28%. The lottery noted that as of May 29, 10 top prizes remain in the game. The overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.33. $300 Million Diamond Dazzler remaining prizes:$80K/YR FOR 25 YRS/ 10 remaining$20,000/ 80 remaining$10,000/ 395 remaining$1,000/ 13,763 remaining$500/ 100,566 remaining$100/ 804,396 remaining$50/ 804,524 remaining$40/ 292,095 remaining$25/ 1,609,745 remaining$20/ 2,414,032 remaining Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
16-05-2025
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River Grove lottery player credits number 56 for winning $1M in scratch-off game
An Illinois Lottery player is celebrating after winning $1 million from a scratch-off ticket purchased at a suburban gas station. The player, who nicknamed himself "Fateful 56," bought the $10 Jumbo Bucks ticket at a Shell gas station at 2474 N. Thatcher Avenue in River Grove, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. "My wife wanted a soda, so I ran out to a nearby gas station. At the checkout, I decided to pick up a couple of scratch-off tickets, too," he said. When he realized he had won the prize, he said his wife thought it was a prank. "She didn't believe me at all! I had to scan the ticket on my app to prove it, and even then, she still thought I was playing a prank on her," he said. "Of course, this is amazing, but it's also hard to wrap your head around," his wife said. But there's a story behind the number 56. "The winning number on the ticket was 56, and I'm 56 years old! I guess you could say I'm his lucky charm," the wife said. The license plate on his friend's motorcycle also reads "56," but that's not why he chose the ticket. "I actually picked the ticket because I saw the name 'Bucks' on it. I'm a hunter, and I thought it was a hunting-themed ticket—turned out, I was wrong," the winner said. The gas station will receive a $10,000 bonus, one percent of the prize amount, for selling the winning ticket. So far this year, 25 scratch-off tickets worth $1 million or more have already been won by players, according to lottery officials, Players must be 18 years of age to participate.
CBS News
16-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
South Florida man wins $10 million playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game
A South Florida man is now a multimillionaire after winning the top prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, officials announced Friday. Enrique Albo, 57, of Hialeah, claimed a $10 million prize from the GOLD RUSH LEGACY Scratch-Off game at the Lottery's Miami District Office. He opted for a one-time lump-sum payment of $6,030,000. Albo purchased the winning $20 ticket at a 7-Eleven store located at 7520 N.W. 186th Street in Hialeah. The retailer will receive a $20,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket. The GOLD RUSH LEGACY game launched in April 2024 and offers four top prizes of $10 million and 20 prizes of $1 million. The game features more than $894 million in total cash prizes and has overall odds of 1-in-2.97. Scratch-off games continue to play a major role in the Lottery's success, accounting for about 74% of ticket sales during the 2023-2024 fiscal year, according to the Florida Lottery. Since the Lottery's inception, scratch-off games have generated more than $66.9 billion in prizes, created over 2,300 millionaires, and contributed more than $20 billion to Florida's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. CBS News Miami is your official Florida Lottery station.
