Ohio winner scores six-figure payday on scratch-off ticket

Ohio winner scores six-figure payday on scratch-off ticket
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STRONGSVILLE, OH – A lucky Ohio Lottery player in Strongsville is celebrating a $100,000 payday after purchasing a winning Linked Wins scratch-off ticket.

The top-prize ticket was bought at Discount Drug Mart #84 on Prospect Road. After 28 percent in mandatory state and federal tax withholdings, the winner will receive an estimated $72,000.

Linked Wins is a $5 scratch-off game offering a top prize of $100,000. As of March 31, only one top prize remains unclaimed.

The game is part of the Ohio Lottery’s broader lineup of instant tickets, which continue to draw high participation across the state.

The Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $33 billion to public education since 1974, using a portion of proceeds from games like Linked Wins to support schools and programs statewide.

No additional information about the winner’s identity has been released.