An Ohio man won the $1 million top prize with a scratch-off ticket. He purchased the winning VIP Millions scratch-off ticket at the Sheetz located on North Canfield Niles Road in Austintown, according to the Ohio Lottery. The man chose the annuity option, which means the $1 Million prize will be paid as $40,000 a year for 25 years before taxes.

The Ohio Lottery said the player purchased the winning ticket at a Sheetz on North Canfield Niles Road in Austintown. The winner took the annuity option and will receive $40,000 a year for 25 years before taxes, or about $28,000 a year for 25 years after taxes.

The lucky lottery player said she stared at the winning ticket in disbelief, according to Virginia lottery officials.

Florida Lottery scratch-off games have generated nearly $19.80 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.

The Florida Lottery announced on Thursday that Valrico resident, Roger Shackelford claimed a $1 million top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game.

Two Central Floridians are millionaires after each winning a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery.

Top prizes for three “for life” games range in value from $1,000 a week for life to $10,000 a week for life, and all three games have top prizes still in circulation. Here’s a bit about each game using New York Lottery data from Friday, March 14, 2025:

A Mega Millions ticket worth more than $900,000 was sold in California. This adventurous Tuxedo cat transformed an ordinary door into a fun amusement park-style ride! This Macaw is such a great grocery shopper with his little cart!

A New York Lottery player has claimed a $1 million prize on a scratch-off game. Eugene Cavanaugh of Newburgh, New York, has claimed the prize on the New York Lottery’s Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. The ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop, located at 1429 Route 300 in Newburgh.