Stark County man wins $50K jackpot on high-stakes scratch-off
UNIONTOWN, OH – A Stark County resident just struck it big with a $50,000 win on a high-dollar Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket bought at a GetGo gas station in Akron, lottery officials announced Tuesday.
The winning ticket was sold at Get Go #3029, located at 1796 Canton Rd., and came from the Ultimate $5,000,000 scratch-off—a $50 game touted as having the best odds in Ohio history to win a $5 million prize.
The lucky winner opted to remain anonymous but is walking away with $36,625 after 26.75% in mandatory federal and state taxes were withheld.
As of January 20, six top prizes remain in the Ultimate $5,000,000 game: $200,000 a year for 25 years. In addition to those massive payouts, there are still 98 unclaimed second-tier prizes worth $50,000—like the one hit by the Stark County man.
The $50 scratch-off is one of the most lucrative tickets in the Ohio Lottery’s portfolio, offering players significantly higher prize tiers than lower-cost games.
Since 1974, the Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $34 billion to support education across the state.
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Key Points
- A Stark County man won $50,000 on the Ultimate $5,000,000 $50 scratch-off ticket
- The winning ticket was purchased at Get Go #3029 in Akron
- After taxes, the winner will receive $36,625 in cash