WOOSTER, Ohio — Several Ohio Lottery players are celebrating major wins after hitting big prizes on scratch-off tickets, with winners in Wooster, Mount Vernon, Cincinnati, and Aberdeen.
A lucky player in Wooster won $50,000 on the VIP Millions scratch-off, purchasing the ticket at Bowman Beverage on East Bowman Street. After federal and state tax withholdings, the winner will take home approximately $36,000.
In Mount Vernon, another VIP Millions player won $20,000 after buying a ticket at Mt Vernon Duchess #1204 on Coshocton Road. The winner will receive about $14,400 after taxes.
A Cincinnati player won $50,000 playing Merry Money, purchasing the ticket at University BP on Jefferson Avenue. After taxes, the winner will take home $36,000.
In Aberdeen, a player won $50,000 on the Billion scratch-off, purchasing the ticket at River Crossing Marathon on U.S. Route 52. The winner will also receive $36,000 after tax withholdings.
Each of the winning tickets came from high-stakes scratch-off games, with VIP Millions offering a top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years, Merry Money featuring $40,000 a year for 25 years, and Billion boasting a $1 million a year for 20 years grand prize. As of March 6, multiple top prizes remain in each game.