By Todd Northrop
CLEVELAND, Ohio — One Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in Ohio matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball to grab the $25 million jackpot in last night's Mega Millions multi-state lottery drawing.
According to the Ohio Lottery, the winning ticket was sold in the Cleveland suburb of Broadview Heights.
The winning numbers were: 8, 26, 28, 33 and 53, with a Mega Ball number of 11. The Megaplier multiplier number was 4.
In addition to the big winner, four lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for to capture second prize: 2 from California, 1 from Maryland, and 1 from Virginia.
For the Maryland and Virginia players, that means a payday of $250,000 each, but the two California players will be taking home $85,975 each. That's because California pays all prizes using a pari-mutuel formula that calculates the prize based on the amount wagered and the number of winners.
This is the second Mega Millions jackpot win in eleven days. The last Mega Millions jackpot was a $140 million prize won in the state of Michigan. The winner has not yet claimed the prize.
The next Mega Millions jackpot scheduled for Friday is $12 million.
Ohio !?
PA is in a Jackpot Drought!?!
Although the jackpot didn't roll over significantly, congratulations to the winner. Even after taxes and with this economic downspiral, the individual can hopefully breathe a sigh of financial relief.
I kinda like when the jp gets hit more often. I'd rather see more winners of a few million than a few winners of huge jp's.
Like someone once said to Joe the Plumber: "We need to spread the wealth around."
I like big jackpots!
Joe the Plumber said that it is his money .......... not Barry's!
WOW! That close after the jumbo hit!
All I gotta say is that PA is hurting on this game for winner totals so sure would be oblidged if Santa sent a winning jackpot to PA!!!
So is Wisconsin!!!
So is Maryland!!
I play the 11 in all games!!! I am next next in
Line!!!Lotterypost will be the first to know!! I know everyone here Played the 11* for the Bonus Ball.
Seems either that area or California are the place to be for jackpots, I need to move there.
And congrats to the winner, you'll help me save some of my money while I wait for the second drawing.
Amen to that !!I was just thinking the same thing earlier waiting for the Pot to build up!
I like the 841 , 1111, 111 , and 045 for today !!!!!
Do you think it funny that RJOh did not post in this new thread? I think she hit the jackpot and she from Ohio too.
I think the bigger news is you saying he is a she.
Your saiding RJOh a guy. Who ever it is. That person maybe hit the Mega Millions jackpot in Ohio. RJOh didn't post in here and I don't hear from that person in a few days. Maybe RJOh hit jackpot and from Ohio.