ALLIANCE, Ohio — A northeastern Ohio man is $2.5 million richer after the Ohio Lottery announced Thursday he won the top prize in the Make My Year scratch-off game.
The lucky winner, identified by the Ohio Lottery as Steven Taylor, purchased the winning ticket at a GetGo store in Alliance, which is southeast of Akron.
The annuity prize, which is paid over 10 years, means Taylor will take home approximately $180,000 per year after state and federal tax withholdings, according to the Ohio Lottery.
The Make My Year scratch-off ticket costs $10.
As of April 27, there are three top prizes remaining in $2,500,000 Make My Year scratch-off.