CLEVELAND — Several Northeast Ohioans have hit it big recently while playing Ohio Lottery scratch-off tickets.
How big? We're not talking $100 or $500 (which any of us would be happy to win, by the way). These winnings are anywhere from the tens and hundreds of thousands, to millions of dollars.
This week alone, the lottery has announced that eight people from Northeast Ohio have won at least $10,000, with one ticket resulting in a $2.5 million winner before taxes.
Check out this timeline of success:
June 7: Christine Petrarulo of Ashland won $50,000 playing the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Bingo Times 50 at the Ashland Motomart. She'll take home $36,000 after taxes.
June 7: Robert Haymon of Bentleyville won $50,000 a year for 20 years playing the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Billion. Haymon bought his ticket at the D&M Convenience Food Mart in Solon and chose the cash option, giving him a lump sum of $360,000 after taxes.
June 9: Frederick Wolfe of Akron won $50,000 on the Ohio Lottery scratch-off, $300,000,000 Extreme Cash. Wolfe bought his ticket at a Circle K in Akron and will take home $36,000 after taxes.
June 15: Robert Dougherty of Barberton won the $500,000 top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $10 scratch-off, $500,000 Cashword. The Ohio Lottery said Dougherty had odds of winning of 1 in 1,000,000. He bought his winning ticket at Magic's Mart in Barberton.
June 15: Mohammed Rabee of Mansfield captured the $2-million annuity prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $20 scratch-off, Nothing But Cash. He bought the winning ticket at Ashland Road Duchess in Mansfield. As a result of winning the top prize in the scratch-off game, Rabee will get approximately $57,600 a year for 25 years after tax withholdings.
June 16: Jean Trautwein of Bellville won a $50,000 prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $5 Cash Explosion 25x scratch-off. She purchased her winning ticket at Bellville Mickey Mart Shell.
June 20: EZ Go Foodmart in Perry sold the winning Monopoly $250,000 a year for Life prize. The Petey Monopoly Trust chose the cash option prize of $2,500,000. After mandatory state and federal tax totaling 28 percent, the Trust will receive $1.8 million.
June 20: Jeffrey Hartsel of North Ridgeville picked up a $50,000 win on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Billion. Hartsel bought his ticket at the Elyria Sunoco on North Ridge Road. After taxes, he will receive $36,000.
June 20: Janet Lindsey of Canton won $100,000 on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off $500,000 Ultimate Cash. She bought her ticket at the Giant Eagle on Raff Road in Canton and will take home $72,000 after taxes.
June 20: Eva Rodriguez of Lorain won $20,000 on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Triple Red 777 from a ticket bought at Tower Shell in Lorain. She will receive $14,400 after taxes.
June 20: Ronald Cannon of Barberton was a $20,000 winner on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Precious Diamonds. He bought his ticket at Beer & Tobacco World in Barberton and is set to receive $14,400 after taxes.
June 21: Robert Bosler of Canton won the top prize of $150,000 on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Lucky 500s. The ticket was purchased at Mahoning Mini Mart in Canton. After taxes, Bosler will receive $108,000.
June 21: Terry Johnson of Mansfield won $150,000 playing the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, $2,500,000 Make My Year. Johnson purchased the ticket at the Meijer in Mansfield and will receive $108,000 after taxes.
June 21: Diana Ruehl of Cleveland won the top prize of $500,000 on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, $500,000 Ultimate Cash. She bought her ticket at the Giant Eagle in Brooklyn and will take home $360,000 after taxes.
What does all of this mean? First off, clearly you can't win if you don't play. Secondly, it seems like a good idea to buy a scratch-off ticket after you finish filling up your tank at the gas station. Good luck!
