Lottery winner - a big pile of money,
Lottery Winner - A big pile of money.

Ohio man wins $300K lottery jackpot after buying ticket on way to family funeral

October 16, 2025
1 min read

Lottery luck strikes Ohio man on emotional day

SHEFFIELD LAKE, OH – A $10 Mystery Multiplier ticket purchased at a local Sheffield Lake market turned into a $300,000 jackpot for one Ohio man, who bought the winning scratch-off on the day of a family funeral.

The winning ticket was sold at Brownie’s Market, located at 5260 East Lake Road. The man, who rarely plays the lottery, made the purchase on a whim and brought the ticket home to scratch it with family. The ticket revealed the game’s top prize of $300,000.

After taxes, the winner will take home approximately $218,625. The odds of winning the top prize in the Mystery Multiplier game are 1 in 416,666.

As of Wednesday, there are still 10 top prizes of $300,000 remaining in circulation, in addition to other prize levels. The overall odds of winning any prize in the Mystery Multiplier game are 1 in 3.06, according to the Ohio Lottery.

Brownie’s Market will receive a $3,000 bonus for selling the top prize-winning ticket.

Since 1974, the Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $34 billion to public education in the state.

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Key Points

  • A man won $300,000 from a $10 scratch-off at Brownie’s Market in Sheffield Lake
  • The ticket was purchased on the day of a family funeral and scratched with relatives
  • The retailer receives a $3,000 bonus; 10 top prizes remain in the Mystery Multiplier game
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