It turned into a St. Patrick’s Day jackpot celebration for one lucky Ohio player who scored big in the Mega Millions drawing on March 17, 2026—taking home an incredible $60 million prize.
🎯 The Big Win
The winning ticket was sold at a local stop in Van Wert, near the Indiana border. It was a quick-pick ticket that nailed every number:
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Winning numbers: 4, 11, 18, 38, 50
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Mega Ball: 24
Yep—a perfect match across the board.
💰 More Than Just One Winner
While one player grabbed the jackpot, plenty of others across Ohio had a lucky night too. Thousands of smaller prizes were claimed, including:
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$20,000 prize: 1 winner
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$1,000 prize: 3 winners
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$600 prize: 3 winners
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$400 prize: 6 winners
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$100 prize: 17 winners
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$70 prize: 51 winners
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$50 prize: 151 winners
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And hundreds more scoring between $10 and $40
Bottom line: It was a statewide win streak, not just one lucky ticket.
🔄 What’s Next for Mega Millions?
With the jackpot claimed, the prize resets to:
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$50 million jackpot
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$22.6 million cash option
The next drawing is set for Friday, March 20 at 11 p.m.
And here’s a little extra good news—since the game update last April, the odds of hitting the jackpot have slightly improved:
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Old odds: 1 in 302 million
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New odds: 1 in 290 million
Not easy—but definitely a bit better.
🍀 Ohio’s Winning Streak Continues
Ohio has been on a roll lately when it comes to lottery wins. Here are some standout moments:
⭐ Big Wins in 2026
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$1 million scratch-off winner in Akron
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$130,000 Rolling Cash 5 win in Bedford
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$3.5 million Classic Lotto jackpot in Akron
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$1 million Powerball winner in Akron
⭐ Highlights from 2025
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$112 million Mega Millions jackpot in South Euclid (April)
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$11.4 million Classic Lotto win in Tipp City
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Multiple $1 million scratch-off winners across cities like Cleveland, Parma Heights, and Massillon
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A massive $10 million scratch-off prize claimed in Cincinnati
🤔 Feeling Lucky?
With jackpots hitting and winners popping up all over the state, it’s hard not to wonder…
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