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.

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

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

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.