There’s a sense of hope and euphoria when using a quarter to hopefully win big on a scratch-off lottery ticket. It often leads to disappointment or making your money back, but an Ohio husband hit it big when a $5 scratch-off led to a $500K payday.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 27, by the Ohio state lottery, a man from Carrollton was coming home after he finished taking his wife to a series of appointments as part of her cancer treatment. The man, who remains anonymous, stopped by a local convenience store and bought a couple of $5 scratch-offs.
According to officials, he also found one last Best of 7’s scratch-off in a bin. It just so happens that the ticket was a winner worth $500,000, with him taking home roughly $360,000.
The scratch-off ticket is pretty straightforward, with the player scratching through three different games with 60 chances to win. It details the chance to win “up to $500,000,” with the Ohio husband winning it all.
The Ohio husband calls it a “dream,” and admits that his wife initially didn’t believe him when he told her the good news. His wife thought he had fallen, until he revealed he was in shock from winning half a million dollars. Still, his wife was skeptical until he checked the ticket through the Ohio Lottery app.
Some may want to try his trick to scratch-offs, with the man explainf his ticket selection strategy.
“I like the end of the roll, I’ll buy in the middle too, but always liked the end of the roll best,” he explained.
He told the lottery officials that winning the scratch-off has been a blessing, as the family has faced rising medical bills and expenses due to his wife’s ongoing battle with cancer. The lottery earnings can now go towards paying off some of the expenses, and he hopes to take his wife out to do something enjoyable once she feels better.
