A lucky Parma, Ohio, man is taking home a serious financial boost after hitting the top prize on an Ohio Lottery Rolling Cash 5 ticket.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Speedway on Brookpark Road in Parma Heights, according to the Ohio Lottery. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn on September 17: 1, 20, 23, 32 and 34.
The jackpot was worth $248,000, but after taxes, the winner will receive $181,660. He has not publicly shared what he plans to do with the money.
A Nice Savings Boost
While $248,000 may not be enough to buy an island and disappear from everyday life, it can still make a major difference financially.
- Top prize: $248,000
- After taxes: $181,660
- Winning date: September 17
- Game: Rolling Cash 5
Rolling Cash 5 jackpots begin at $100,000 and increase whenever nobody matches all five numbers. Drawings are held every day shortly after 7 p.m.
Another player also hit the Rolling Cash 5 jackpot after purchasing a ticket in North Royalton for the September 23 drawing.
The Ohio Lottery puts the odds of winning the Rolling Cash 5 jackpot at about 1 in 575,757, making this Parma-area win a pretty rare stroke of luck.
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