The Ohio Lottery announced that it has sold a $300,000 winning ticket. The lucky player who secured the mouth-watering prize was playing one of the lottery scratch-off games.
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In its official press release, the Ohio Lottery clarified that the $300,000 prize was won from a $10 White Diamonds scratcher. This is notably the top prize that White Diamonds players can win.
The Ohio Lottery further elaborated that the ticket was sold at Norton BP, a store located at 3701 Cleveland Massillon Road in Norton. The store will receive a $3,000 sales bonus as compensation for selling the winning ticket.
A stop at the Norton BP turned into a $300,000 windfall for a local customer. The player won the $300,000 top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $10 White Diamonds scratch-off.
Ohio Lottery statement
As for the game itself, the Ohio Lottery noted that the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 4.01. The chances of winning the $300,000 top prize, however, are much slimmer at 1 in 1.26 million.
The Ohio Lottery noted that, as of August 21, there were two $300,000 top prizes remaining in the White Diamonds game, as well as “other great prizes.”
Players in the US and Beyond Continue to Win Big
In other news, a man in North Carolina just won $1 million from the lottery. The fortunate winner was so incredulous at the revelation that he thought there had been a misprint at first. The win in question was won from the Emerald 10 scratch-off game.
In the meantime, two US casino players won big playing poker. In early August, a Las Vegas native won $442K playing Pai Gow Poker Progressive. South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. Commenters were quick to point out the winner’s perfect poker face, joking that he must be an exemplary player.
The other win happened at Seminole Coconut Creek several days later where one player turned their Three-Card Poker play into a life-altering $1.3 million jackpot.
Elsewhere, a Canadian couple just won $34 million from the lottery. When asked what they plan to do with the prize, the husband promised to buy his wife a real diamond ring and to buy a few vintage cars to support his hobby.
