COLUMBUS, Ohio — A lucky winner hit the top prize worth $2 million on an Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket purchased from a Columbus convenience store.
The ticket was purchased at M & S Carryout on Georgesville Road on the city's southwest side.
The winner chose the cash option of $1 million. After state and federal taxes totaling 28%, the winner will take home about $720,000. Their name was not released.
The money was won from the $300Million Diamond Dazzler scratch-off ticket. The $20 ticket's top prize is $80,000 a year for 25 years. As of June 17, there are three top prizes remaining.
Players have a 1 in 3.33 chance of winning a prize by playing the $300Million Diamond Dazzler. Here is a breakdown provided by the Ohio Lottery of the remaining prizes.
- $80,000 a year for 25 years: 3 remaining
- $20,000: 20 remaining
- $10,000: 85 remaining
- $1,000: 2,833 remaining
- $500: 22,916
- $100: 183,464
- $50: 184,437
- $40: 67,067
- $25: 384,358
- $20: 559,949
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