COLUMBUS, OH – In an extraordinary stroke of luck, Karen, a resident of Columbus, won $500,000 from a When Its Gold Outside scratch-off lottery ticket gifted to her. The ticket that transformed Karen’s fortune was a present from her ex-husband, with whom she shares a tradition of exchanging lottery tickets.
After the deduction of state and federal taxes, which total 28 percent, Karen is set to take home $360,000. This significant win comes from a scratch-off that was purchased at Metro Beer & Wine Drive Thru, located at 1000 N Hamilton Rd in Columbus.
Karen’s disbelief at her win led her to verify the ticket with a mobile app, a move that confirmed her half-a-million-dollar prize. “I started screaming and we’re still in shock!” she exclaimed, recounting the moment of realization.