Cincinnati, Ohio – A Cincinnati woman is celebrating a life-changing win after securing the top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off game, VIP Millions. Instead of receiving the annual payments, she chose the one-time cash option of $500,000.
Following the deduction of mandatory federal and state taxes totaling 28 percent, her prize amounts to $360,000. The winning ticket was purchased at Ameristop Food Mart, located at 3385 Springdale Road in Cincinnati.
VIP Millions, a $50 Scratch-Off game, offers a top prize of $40,000 annually for 25 years. The Ohio Lottery emphasized its ongoing role in supporting education across the state. Since 1974, the lottery has contributed more than $33 billion to education. More details on the Ohio Lottery’s contributions to schools and educational programs can be found at www.ohiolottery.com/supportingeducation…