Lottery Winner in Ohio: Snack shop surprise as woman wins $2.8M lottery prize

TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo woman became a millionaire overnight after winning a $2.8 million jackpot in the April 5 Classic Lotto drawing with a ticket purchased at a downtown snack shop.


Key Points

  • Francine won the $2.8 million Classic Lotto jackpot on April 5
  • Winning ticket was purchased at Jennifer’s Snacks in Toledo
  • After taxes, she will receive approximately $2.016 million

All six numbers matched for multimillion-dollar prize

Francine matched all six numbers — 4, 9, 23, 26, 27, and 37 — to claim the full jackpot prize. Her ticket was purchased at Jennifer’s Snacks, located at 601 Adams Street in Toledo. As a result of selling the winning ticket, the retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Ohio Lottery.

After the mandatory 28 percent deduction for federal and state taxes, Francine’s net winnings total approximately $2.016 million.


Classic Lotto continues to support Ohio education

The Classic Lotto draw game is held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 7:05 p.m. The Ohio Lottery, which launched in 1974, has contributed more than $33 billion to education throughout the state.

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