BELLEFONTAINE, OH – Mr. Sandy is celebrating a significant windfall this spring, having won $1 million from the Ohio Lottery’s $50 Billion scratch-off game. He recounted the fortuitous moment that led to his win, sharing that instead of cashing in a $50 ticket, he decided to try his luck again at the clerk’s suggestion. “I let her pick, and she picked it and gave it to me and there it was,” Mr. Sandy described.
Following his big win, Mr. Sandy opted for a cash payout, which amounted to $500,000 before taxes. After the mandatory state and federal deductions of 28%, he is set to receive $360,000. This financial boost comes at an opportune time as Mr. Sandy mentioned, “We’re actually in the mix of building a house, so it kind of saved me from loans and you know all those finances that come with it.”
In addition to using his winnings to support his new home construction, Mr. Sandy has plans to invest a portion of the money. His win comes from the Billion game, a $50 scratch-off that offers a top prize of $1 million a year for 20 years. As of Wednesday, three top prizes remain.