A routine stop for gas in Cincinnati turned into a six-figure surprise when a local man scratched his way to a $150,000 top prize on a $5 Let It Snow ticket. He told reporters the sudden windfall will go toward paying bills and tackling long-delayed home repairs, turning what started as an everyday errand into a serious financial reset.
The Win
According to WKRC, the player picked up two Let It Snow scratch-offs during his gas stop and did not realize what he had on his hands until he worked his way to the second ticket. That one matched the $150,000 top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $5 Let It Snow game.
WKRC reports that after roughly 26.75% in mandatory state and federal withholdings, the winner’s take-home payout comes to about $109,875. Not retirement money, maybe, but definitely the kind of chunk that can knock out debt and fix up a house.
Odds and Prizes Remaining
The Let It Snow scratch-off costs $5 and carries overall odds of about 1 in 3.53, according to ScratchSmarter. Those odds cover all prize levels, not just the top jackpot.
The Ohio Lottery maintains a running prizes-remaining report showing which scratch-off prizes have been claimed and which are still out there. Those numbers move quickly as tickets are sold and cashed, so any snapshot can change by the day.
Where the Ticket Was Bought
WKRC reports the lucky ticket was sold at Valley Beer Drive-In on Vine Street in Cincinnati during the gas stop. Business listings place Valley Beer Drive-In at 7117 Vine St., according to MapQuest, matching local directory records for the longtime drive-thru retailer…