Northeast Ohio woman wins $1M a year for 20 years on Ohio Lottery scratch-off: Here's where the ticket was sold

CLEVELAND — A Brooklyn woman has won the top prize of $1 million a year for 20 years in the Ohio Lottery's "Billion" scratch-off game.

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According to a release from the Ohio Lottery, Maureen McDonnell is the first winner of the Billion scratch-off grand prize. She bought her winning ticket at the Memphis Shell on 7210 Memphis Avenue in Cleveland. Tickets for Billion cost $50.

McDonnell opted for the annuity prize -- $1 million a year for 20 years before taxes. After federal and state tax withholdings, she will take home approximately $720,000 a year for 20 years.
 
The Ohio Lottery says that as of July 14, there are still three prizes of $1 million a year for 20 years remaining, 88 prizes of $50,000 a year for 20 years, and much more. Check out more about Billion here.

McDonnell beat odds of 1 in 6.48 million to win the top prize. 

It's also a good day for the Memphis Shell station, who receives a $100,000 bonus for selling the ticket. 
 
The Ohio Lottery’s Billion scratch-off has been on sale since Jan. 3, 2023. 

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