Ohio lottery shopper turns $10 into $300k payday
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Ohio Lottery Shopper Turns $10 Into $300K Payday

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June 27, 2025
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LANCASTER, Ohio — A Circle K customer in Lancaster scored a $300,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $10 Feeling Lucky scratch-off game, officials confirmed Friday.

The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K #5556, located at 1299 North Memorial Drive. After federal and state tax withholdings, the winner will take home about $216,000.

The Feeling Lucky game still has eight top prizes remaining, along with other cash awards. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 3.83, according to the Ohio Lottery.

Circle K #5556 will receive a $3,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Lottery continues support for education

Since its inception in 1974, the Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $33 billion to support education in the state.

Players can visit www.ohiolottery.com/supportingeducation for details about educational funding and additional resources.

Winners are reminded to sign the back of their tickets and follow official claim procedures.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

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