CLEVELAND — Last month, we told you about a Brooklyn woman who won the top prize of $1 million a year for 20 years in the Ohio Lottery's "Billion" scratch-off game.
This week, the "Billion" game yielded another big prize for a Northeast Ohio resident.
The Ohio Lottery announced that a woman named Lisa from Wadsworth won the $1,000,000 second-tier prize, an annuity prize of $50,000 a year for 20 years.
Lisa decided to go with the cash option of $500,000. After mandatory state and federal tax totaling 28%, she will receive $360,000.
So what is Lisa going to do with the money? She says her first order of business is to buy a new car for her dad since his car is in the shop often. Lisa says some of the winnings will also go to help care for her mom.
"You don't ever expect to win, you dream of it, but never expect it to happen! It's the surprise of a lifetime, and I'm excited for what I can do for others. It's not about me, it's about what I can do for others," Lisa said.
Lisa bought the winning ticket at Norton BP Food Mart, located at 3705 Cleveland Massillon Rd in Norton. She has already stopped back to let the clerk know she won and plans to give her a little tip as well.
Feeling lucky? As of August 29, there are three top prizes of $1,000,000 a year for 20 years remaining in "Billion" scratch-off game. And even if you don't win that prize, maybe you can be like Lisa.
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