Ohio Woman Wins $19 Million on Thanksgiving
An Ohio woman experienced a life-changing moment on Thanksgiving Day when she discovered she had won a $19 million lottery jackpot. The woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, purchased several Classic Lotto tickets after work. She regularly plays her children’s birthdays and a few random numbers, and it was one of these random draws that led to her big win. Her ticket for the November 27 drawing matched all six white balls, winning the jackpot prize of $19,421,370. Upon checking her numbers on Thanksgiving, she was shocked to find out she had won, describing her reaction as stopping breathing and holding her breath for a long time due to the shock. Ohio Lottery officials stated that the odds of winning this jackpot are 1 in 13,983,816. The winning ticket was bought at Winners Corner in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. She opted for the annuity prize and plans to use her winnings to pay bills, move into a house, and take care of her children.
Another Ohio Lottery Player Hits $19.4 Million Jackpot
In a similar story, another Ohio Lottery player won a $19.4 million jackpot in the Classic Lotto drawing held on November 27th. This winner frequently plays their children’s birthdays and random draws, and one of these random draws resulted in the win. The winning numbers were 1, 5, 15, 34, 37, and 40. Upon realizing they had won on Thanksgiving, the winner was initially shocked and stopped breathing momentarily due to surprise. The winner chose to receive the prize money as an annuity over 30 years and plans to use it for paying bills, moving from an apartment to a house, and taking care of her children. The winning ticket was purchased at Winners Corner located at 2036 Baltimore-Reynoldsburg Road in Reynoldsburg, near Columbus. The odds of winning the Classic Lotto jackpot are one in 13,983,816. Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 7:05 p.m., with pools closing at 7 p.m.
Two Ohio Lottery Players Share $120,000 Jackpot
In another exciting win, two Ohio Lottery players won the same jackpot, beating significant odds. The Ohio Lottery announced that two Rolling Cash 5 tickets matched all five numbers to win a $120,000 prize. According to lottery rules, the winnings will be split equally between the two winners. The winning tickets for the October 20 drawing were purchased at EZ Shop Food Mart in Medina and Dry Fork Marathon in Harrison. The odds of winning this jackpot are 1 in 575,757. The lucky numbers drawn on Sunday were: 1, 12, 19, 24, and 26. Rolling Cash 5 is a daily drawing game with a starting jackpot of $100,000 that increases if there is no winner matching all five numbers.
Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Reach New Heights
The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have reached a combined total of nearly $840 million. The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $579 million for the drawing on Friday, December 6, 2024, while the Powerball jackpot is $260 million for the Saturday, December 7 drawing. Saturday’s Classic Lotto jackpot is $1.3 million. Thursday’s winning Ohio Lottery numbers are: Pick 3 evening: 959 (midday: 478), Pick 4 evening: 4747 (midday: 7311), Pick 5 evening: 86525 (midday: 38022), Rolling Cash 5: Numbers are 1, 11, 16, 20, and 21. Lucky for Life numbers are: Main numbers: 4, 13, 25, 44, 47, Lucky Ball number: 18. Pick 3 winners receive $500 for a $1 straight bet with odds of winning at approximately one in a thousand. Pick 4 winners receive $5,000 for a $1 straight bet with odds of winning at approximately one in ten thousand. The Rolling Cash 5 jackpot for the next drawing is $150,000 with odds of winning at approximately one in 575,757. Drawings for Pick games occur twice daily at specific times; Rolling Cash draws nightly; Classic Lotto draws thrice weekly; Lucky for Life draws nightly.
Ohio’s Recent Big Lottery Wins
Ohio has recently seen some big lottery winners in previous drawings from both 2024 and 2023. Two winning Mega Millions tickets worth $1 million each were sold at the same location in Ohio. These tickets were purchased at Buckeye Deli in Nashville, Ohio; one was an auto-pick ticket, and the other had player-picked numbers. Although nobody won the $541 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on December 3, 2024, there were thousands of other winners throughout Ohio. Additionally, a $1 million winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin. The lucky Mega Millions numbers were 52, 60, 61, 66, 67 with a Mega Ball of 23. The Megaplier option for this drawing was 4x. The Mega Millions jackpot has now increased to $579 million with a cash option worth $276.6 million. The next drawing will take place at 11 p.m. on Friday, December 6. Lottery officials state that the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are one in 302,575,350.
Powerball Ticket Worth $256 Million Sold in New York
A Powerball ticket worth an estimated $256 million was sold in New York. The winning ticket was purchased at Hua Lian Supermarket in Flushing, Queens. Winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, were 1-31-43-55-57 with a Powerball of 22 and a Power Play of 2X. The winner can choose between an annuitized prize of $256 million or a lump sum of $123.5 million before taxes. The annuity option is paid over 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year after an initial payment. The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9, with a jackpot of $20 million. There was no winner for the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Dec. 6; the jackpot has increased to $619 million for Tuesday, Dec. 10. Friday’s Mega Millions numbers were 16-21-33-39-45 with a Mega Ball of 24 and Megaplier of 2x. Saturday’s Classic Lotto numbers were 2-12-17-18-24-49 with Kicker number 558521.
Conclusion
The recent lottery wins in Ohio have brought joy and excitement to many residents. From the $19 million jackpot won on Thanksgiving to the shared $120,000 Rolling Cash 5 prize, Ohioans have had their fair share of luck. With the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots reaching new heights, the excitement continues to build. As more people try their luck, the stories of these winners serve as a reminder of the life-changing potential of a lottery ticket. Whether it’s paying off bills, buying a new house, or simply enjoying newfound financial freedom, these winners are living proof that dreams can come true.
