Woman Wins $500,000 on $1,000,000 Cashword in Ironton

IRONTON, OHIO – Melissa Haas of Ironton has snagged a top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $20 scratch-off, $1,000,000 Cashword #586. https://www.ohiolottery.com/Games/ScratchOffs/20DollarGames/$1,000,000-Cashword-1

The top prize is a $1 million annuity. Melissa chose the $500,000 cash option payout and will receive approximately $360,000 after federal and state tax withholdings. She purchased her winning ticket at Clark’s Pump N Shop #37, located at 824 Park Avenue in Ironton.

She beat odds of 1 in 1 million to win.

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