AMHERST, OH – An Amherst resident has scored a $100,000 prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $300,000,000 Extreme Cash Scratch-Off game, just one year after winning multiple smaller prizes on the same ticket.
The winning ticket—number eight—was purchased at Amherst Citgo, located at 109 Cleveland Ave. The man had previously bought ticket number seven days earlier and returned to the store to find the next one waiting. That ticket turned out to be the six-figure winner.
After state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, he will take home $72,000.
This is not his first experience with Extreme Cash wins. Last year, he claimed a $10,000 prize along with several $1,000 payouts playing the same $30 ticket game.
The winner said he plans to share much of his prize with family and enjoy a portion for himself.
$300,000,000 Extreme Cash features a top prize of $200,000 annually for 25 years. As of Tuesday, six top prizes remain available.
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