Perrysburg man turns 50-cent bet into $25K Pick 5 jackpot
PERRYSBURG, OH — A Perrysburg man struck big with a small wager, turning a 50-cent Pick 5 ticket into a $25,000 win on a drawing held earlier this week.
The winning ticket was purchased at Speedway #2866 on Fremont Pike Rd., where the lucky player matched all five numbers to claim the top prize. After taxes, the winner will take home $18,218.75. His name has not been released by lottery officials.
Pick 5, one of the Ohio Lottery’s daily draw games, offers players the chance to win substantial prizes twice a day, with drawings held every afternoon and evening except Saturday nights.
The Ohio Lottery says it has provided over $34 billion to support education statewide since its founding in 1974.
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Key Points
- Perrysburg man wins $25,000 from a 50-cent Pick 5 ticket
- The ticket was purchased at Speedway #2866 in Perrysburg
- After taxes, the winner will receive $18,218.75