Man wins $3.5 million jackpot after playing same lottery numbers for 22 years

(Gray News) – Persistence paid off for an Ohio man who won a $3.5 million lottery jackpot after playing the same numbers for 22 years.

After 22 years of playing the same six numbers, a man won a $3.5 million jackpot in the Ohio Lottery’s Classic Lotto game. The numbers – 6, 8, 16, 20, 26 and 45 – were drawn Feb. 4, according to a press release.

When the man saw the results, he yelled to his wife, “We’re going to get a really big pool!” He also officially retired after winning…

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