An Ohio man who forgot his $50 winning lottery ticket at home decided to buy another of the same Best of 7's scratch-off game and scored a $500,000 prize.

CHARDON, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio woman said she plans on spoiling her cats after winning thousands of dollars. According to a press release from the Ohio Lottery, an woman from Chardon, Ohio, followed her intuition and purchased a $300,000,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off ticket on Oct. 22, winning $50,000.

At times when school levies and property tax relief are hot-button political issues, a persistent myth about Ohio Lottery profits and education tends to resurface. One listener asked WOSU’s "Curious Cbus,

Ohio ranks fourth nationwide for lottery and sweepstakes scams, with victims losing more than $35 million since 2020, according to a study by Vegas Insider.

She told the Ohio Lottery that her win “came at the absolute right time.” She also said she plans to spend her winnings on some bills, to do some remodeling and to spoil her cats. After mandatory state and federal taxes of 27.125%, the winner will get $36,437.50.

(WJW) — A southern Ohio man couldn’t believe his luck when he scratched off a Royal Riches ticket worth $2 million. The Ironton man told the Ohio Lottery he got out his magnifying glass and even sent a photo to a family member to make sure he wasn’t dreaming.

A southeast Ohio man couldn’t believe it after he won $2 million while playing a scratch-off game from the Ohio Lottery.

If you play the lottery in Ohio, keep reading!The Buckeye State ranks fourth in the nation for lottery and sweepstakes scams, with victims losing more than $35