Giant Eagle sells $1M winner in Ohio Lottery scratch-off

MASSILLON, OH — A grocery store stop in Massillon turned into a major payday for one lucky player, who won a $1 million top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s VIP Millions scratch-off game.

The winning ticket was purchased at Giant Eagle #4152, located at 2032 East Lincoln Way. The winner selected the $500,000 cash option and will receive approximately $360,000 after federal and state tax withholdings.

The VIP Millions game, priced at $50 per ticket, still has 31 top prizes remaining, according to the Ohio Lottery. The overall odds of winning any prize in the game are 1 in 4.02.

As part of the sale, the Giant Eagle store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus.

The Ohio Lottery has provided more than $33 billion to education statewide since its inception in 1974.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

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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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