A birthday celebration in northeast Ohio got an extra spark when a lottery-themed gift from a best friend turned into a major win.
Wendy, of Canton, Ohio, celebrated her birthday with friends and family who surprised her with a party, according to the Ohio Lottery in a news release. During the celebration, her best friend Carrie handed her a bouquet made up of 60 Ohio Lottery scratch-off tickets.
Wendy scratched a few tickets at the party, but saved most of them for later. When she got home and started working through the remaining scratch-offs, the last ticket delivered the big moment: a $2 Cash Explosion Cashword scratch-off…