XENIA, OH – A Greene County man hit the jackpot this week, winning the $500,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $500,000 Cashword scratch-off game.
The winning $10 ticket was purchased at True North #717 on Ranchview Drive in Vandalia.
After mandatory state and federal tax withholdings, the winner will take home $360,000.
According to the Ohio Lottery, the Cashword game still has two $500,000 top prizes remaining as of August 14. The $10 scratch-off is one of the most popular in circulation, with thousands of additional prizes at lower tiers still available.
The Ohio Lottery reports it has contributed more than $33 billion to education programs since its creation in 1974.
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Key Points
- A Xenia man claimed a $500,000 top prize on the Cashword scratch-off
- He will receive $360,000 after taxes on the $10 ticket
- The winning ticket was sold at True North #717 in Vandalia