A lucky Ohio man nearly turned a $100,000 winning lottery ticket into trash—literally.
The Willard resident recently scored the top prize on an Ohio Lottery scratch-off game, but the celebration almost never happened. After checking his ticket, he realized he had accidentally thrown it away along with his garbage.
With $100,000 on the line, he wasn't about to give up. The determined player searched through the trash and successfully recovered the winning ticket before it was too late.
Quick Highlights
- 🎉 Won the top prize of $100,000
- 🗑️ Accidentally tossed the winning ticket in the trash
- 🔎 Retrieved it after a frantic dumpster search
- 💵 Will take home $73,250 after required tax withholdings
The winning ticket came from Bingo Times 25, a $5 Ohio Lottery scratch-off game that offers players a chance to win prizes up to $100,000. It was purchased at a Circle K store on Walton Street in Willard, Ohio.
For anyone hoping to strike it rich, there are still opportunities available. As of June 5, 2026, the Ohio Lottery reported that seven top prizes remained in the Bingo Times 25 game.
What started as a routine trip to take out the trash quickly became a story this Ohio winner will never forget.
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