Amherst lottery player wins $50,000 on Best of 7s scratch-off
Amherst, OH – A lucky customer at Zip Thru Beverage turned a routine stop into a big payday after winning $50,000 on an Ohio Lottery Best of 7s ticket.
The winning $10 ticket was sold at the retailer located at 46100 Middleridge Road in Amherst. According to the Ohio Lottery, the prize is a third-tier win in the game, which carries overall odds of 1 in 3.73. The $50,000 prize has odds of 1 in 216,000.
After federal and state taxes, the winner will take home approximately $36,000. Four $50,000 prizes remain available as of September 18, along with additional prizes ranging from smaller amounts up to the game’s top jackpots.
Since its founding in 1974, the Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $33 billion to support education statewide.
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Key Points
- A $50,000 Best of 7s winning ticket was sold at Zip Thru Beverage in Amherst
- The prize has odds of 1 in 216,000; four remain available
- The winner will net about $36,000 after tax withholdings