FINDLAY, Ohio — Talk about a huge birthday surprise!
A Findlay man won $500,000 on a scratch-off ticket while recently celebrating his 40th birthday.
The Ohio Lottery says he won the top prize in the Mega Multiplier game, which is a $10 scratch-off. He bought the lucky ticket at Speedway #5263 at 2001 Tiffin Ave. in Findlay.
“After mandatory federal and state taxes, he will receive approximately $360,000,” according to the Ohio Lottery.
The winner, who remains anonymous, plans to use his winnings to invest and go on a trip.
Feeling lucky? Here’s a list from the Ohio Lottery of all the remaining prizes left in the Mega Multiplier game as of Wednesday, Sept. 18:
- $500,000 prize: 1 remaining
- $100,000 prize: 4 remaining
- $50,000 prize: 7 remaining
- $10,000 prize: 6 remaining
- $5,000 prize: 7 remaining
- $1,000 prize: 10 remaining
- $500 prize: 1,166 remaining
- $100 prize: 2,818 remaining
- $50 prize: 34,214 remaining
- $25 prize: 57,150 remaining
- $20 prize: 343,302 remaining
The Ohio Lottery says the odds of winning a prize in the Mega Multiplier game are 1 in 3.91.