Pile of money
Pile of money.

$2.5 million scratch-off lottery ticket sold in Alliance

April 30, 2023
1 min read

Alliance, Ohio – A lucky winner has been announced in the ‘Make my Year’ lottery scratch-off game.

Steven Taylor from Alliance, Ohio, has won the top prize of $2.5 million in the Ohio Lottery’s $10 scratch-off game, $2,500,000 Make My Year. Steven bought his winning ticket at Get Go #3625 at 1896 Beechwood & State Street in Alliance.

The top prize is an annuity paid at $250,000 annually for ten years before taxes. After the federal and state tax withholdings, Steven will take home roughly $180,000 per year.

The odds of winning the top prize were 1 in 2.5 million. As of April 27, there are still three top prizes left in $2,500,000 Make My Year, in addition to other fantastic prizes.

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