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Ohio man shows reporter $170 million winning lottery ticketNews Story
Group of six co-workers wins $170 Million Mega Millions lottery jackpotThe winning $170 million Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold in Painesville, Ohio ... but who's got that hot ticket?Channel 3 reporter Paul Thomas got the exclusive interview with a man who claims to have the proof in hand that he just became an instant millionaire.It's pretty black and white to Bob Hennessey. He showed us the photocopy of what appears to be the winning ticket. He says it was purchased by a group of six co-
Jul 23, 2005, 6:32 pm - Lottery News

Workers Win $15M Lottery Jackpot After Playing Wrong GameNews Story
It was a $15 million mistake.Eleven dental workers at Warren Family Dental in Howland, Ohio had been playing the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game for a year in hopes of winning big.This past week, one group member who usually doesn't play mistakenly bought an Ohio Super Lotto ticket for the group.All six of the numbers were drawn Saturday, making the dental workers winners of the $15 million jackpot.Nick Grano of the Ohio Lottery Commission said some of the women came to the regional offic
Jun 24, 2005, 12:06 pm - Lottery News

Ohio store sells winning $106 million Mega Millions lottery ticketNews Story
Ohio has its fourth Mega Millions lottery winner, who will gross $106 million, or a $66,666,686 lump sum.The Emery Road convenience store that sold the ticket will receive $100,000. I'll take the family on vacation, Ajay Patel, 35, owner of Emery Food Mart, said Saturday morning.He and his wife, Asmita, 30, moved from India to the United States in 1987. They have surpassed the American Dream.The Patels also sold a winning Super Lotto ticket in 1999 that brought them $5,000. And Ajay's brother-i
Jun 6, 2005, 9:45 am - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery could be hurt by casinosNews Story
Lottery sales and Bingo revenue fell in Ohio counties nearest out-of-state casinos, raising concerns about the economic impact of such casinos coming to Ohio, according to a newspaper analysis.Public and private schools, animal protection groups, firefighters, the Roman Catholic church and other charitable groups benefit from about $600 million in Ohio Lottery profits and up to $90 million from bingo yearly.Supporters have estimated the state could get $500 million from allowing slot machines at
May 20, 2005, 9:36 am - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery Director Aims to Dispel MythsNews Story
What would compel the top executive of a state agency with more than $2 billion in annual sales to drive nearly two hours to a community meeting in tiny Malvern, Ohio? The hope of dispelling what he calls a myth, of course. The one big concern, the one big misconception, explained Tom Hayes, director of the Ohio Lottery Commission, is, people say, Well, we passed the lottery, that should fund all of education.' We send all of our profits to education, but that isn't going to fund all of educa
May 2, 2005, 8:27 am - Lottery News

Cincinnati Reds formed Mega Millions lottery poolNews Story
Several members of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team pooled their money and purchased $1,000 worth of Ohio Lottery tickets for Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.The estimated jackpot on Tuesday was $168 million. There was some talk about looking into buying a share of the team, Kearns said. We're pretty confident. Ken Griffey Jr., Adam Dunn, Sean Casey and Rich Aurilia also were part of the group.There were no winning tickets in the Tuesday Mega Millio
Apr 21, 2005, 3:09 pm - Lottery News

Lucky Man Wins Second Vehicle Prize from Scratch-Off Lottery GameNews Story
Perhaps John Demaria's next lottery prize will be a garage.The 71-year-old Elyria, Ohio resident won a 2004 Cadillac Escalade with an instant lottery ticket in 2003. Tuesday, he turned in a winning ticket for a 2005 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster motorcycle.Those prizes come on top of $3,700 he has won playing Pick 4 and the kicker on Super Lotto tickets.With more than 40 instant games to choose from, it's common for people to win more than once, lottery spokeswoman Karen Russo said. But Demaria
Apr 21, 2005, 11:57 am - Lottery News

One ticket wins $718,000 Ohio Rolling Cash 5 jackpotNews Story
One Rolling Cash 5 game ticket had the right combination for the drawing Tuesday, and it's worth the Ohio Lottery game's jackpot of $718,000. The winning ticket was sold at Home Road Citgo in Springfield. There were 201 Rolling Cash tickets with four of the numbers, and each is worth $300. The 5,920 tickets showing three of the numbers are each worth $10, and the 57,758 tickets showing two of the numbers are each worth $1. The jackpot for the next Super Lotto Plus drawing is worth $5 mi
Mar 30, 2005, 9:39 am - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery Posts Wrong Results on Official Web SiteNews Story
Ohio Lottery Commission officials say two employees responsible for posting an incorrect Super Lotto Plus number over the weekend will be disciplined.The commissions deputy director for communications, Mardele Cohen, says the number 35, instead of 45, was posted Saturday night as one of the winning Super Lotto Plus numbers on the lotterys Web site and on its winning numbers phone line.It stayed that way until Monday morning.The correct winning numbers were 7, 9, 26, 27, 34 and 45 with a bonus ba
Mar 8, 2005, 9:54 am - Lottery News

Mystery winner claims $7 million Ohio lottery jackpotNews Story
Someone finally claimed the Ohio Super Lotto Plus $7 million winning ticket sold Dec. 8 at Al's Convenience Store in Tiffin, but the person's identity is still a mystery.Attorney Catherine L. Evans of Hamilton, Ohio claimed the prize for her client Friday at the Toledo regional Ohio Lottery Commission office. The winner, who chose the cash option, hired Evans to claim the prize for a trust fund called The Gottrich Presentation Trust.Sandra Neal, public information officer for the Ohio Lottery Co
Jan 27, 2005, 1:48 pm - Lottery News