Ohio walmart sells $50k-winning scratch-off ticket
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Ohio Walmart sells $50K-winning scratch-off ticket

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April 11, 2025
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A Hillsboro scratch-off player turned a $30 ticket into a $50,000 windfall with one lucky play.

HILLSBORO, Ohio — A lucky Ohio Lottery player is celebrating a $50,000 win after purchasing a Money Maker scratch-off ticket at a Hillsboro Walmart, officials announced Friday.

Key Points

  • $50,000 winning Money Maker ticket sold at Walmart Supercenter #3515 in Hillsboro
  • Winner will receive approximately $36,000 after taxes
  • Five top prizes remain on the $30 Money Maker ticket

Big win at big-box retailer

The winning ticket was sold at the Walmart Supercenter located at 540 Harry Sauner Road in Hillsboro. The prize was claimed from the Ohio Lottery’s $30 Money Maker game, which offers several high-value cash prizes, including a top prize of $80,000 a year for 25 years.

After the standard 28% in mandatory state and federal taxes, the player will take home an estimated $36,000.

Money Maker still stocked with top prizes

As of April 10, five top prizes remain in the Money Maker scratch-off game. The game is part of the Ohio Lottery’s premium ticket lineup, offering players multiple ways to win significant payouts.

Since 1974, the Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $33 billion to support public education across the state.

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