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Akron woman wins $50K Powerball prize after buying ticket for climbing jackpot

AKRON, OH – A Fairlawn convenience store stop turned into a $50,000 win for an Akron resident who typically plays Pick 3 but decided to grab Powerball tickets as the jackpot soared.

The winning ticket for the August 25 drawing was purchased at MAPCO in Fairlawn. It matched enough numbers to secure a third-tier $50,000 prize.

The winner said she checked her tickets on her phone and initially thought it was a mistake until scanning again confirmed the prize.

After mandatory state and federal taxes, she will take home $36,000. Plans for the winnings include paying off bills and taking a Hawaiian vacation.

The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday drawing rose to $850 million, continuing its climb toward historic levels.

The Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $33 billion to public education since 1974.

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Key Points

An Akron player won $50,000 in the August 25 Powerball drawing with a ticket bought in Fairlawn.
The winner will take home $36,000 after taxes and plans to use the money for bills and a vacation.
The Powerball jackpot has grown to $850 million.

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