AKRON, Ohio — One lucky lottery player from Akron is celebrating a big win after recently hitting a prize worth $1 million in the Billion scratch-off game.
While the player won $50,000 a year for 20 years (which totals $1 million), Ohio Lottery officials say he chose the cash option worth $500,000. After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, the winner will receive $360,000.
The winning ticket was sold at the Lakemore Wine & Liquor at 1500 Canton Road. The winner's name was not revealed.
Billion is a $50 scratch-off game with a top prize that features $1 million a year for 20 years. As of Feb. 22, there are still three of those top prizes remaining in the game.
Here’s a list of all the prizes up for grabs in the Billion scratch-off game as listed by the Ohio Lottery…
- $1 million for 20 years: 3 prizes remaining
- $50,000 a year for 20 years: 71 prizes remaining
- $50,000: 166 prizes remaining
- $10,000: 1,673 prizes remaining
- $5,000: 3,337 prizes remaining
- $1,000: 27,901 prizes remaining
- $500: 85,378 prizes remaining
- $250: 617,867 prizes remaining
- $100: 3,336,032 prizes remaining
Ohio Lottery officials say the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 4.10.
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