$5 scratch-off ticket turned into a six-figure payday for louisville lottery player
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$5 scratch-off ticket turned into a six-figure payday for Louisville lottery player

November 19, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ohio — A lucky lottery player has claimed the $150,000 top prize after purchasing a winning ticket from the Ohio Lottery’s Lots of $500 scratch-off game.

The ticket was bought at Snack Box Food Mart, located at 1338 N. Chapel Street, Unit #2, in Louisville. After state and federal tax withholdings of 28%, the winner will take home approximately $108,000.

The Lots of $500 scratch-off is a $5 game that offers players the chance to win prizes up to $150,000. The Ohio Lottery regularly highlights the contributions its games make to education, with more than $32 billion provided since its inception in 1974.

Details about Lots of $500 and other games are available on the Ohio Lottery’s website.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

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