1Amherst lottery player wins $50,000 on Best of 7s scratch-off

Amherst, OH – A lucky customer at Zip Thru Beverage turned a routine stop into a big payday after winning $50,000 on an Ohio Lottery Best of 7s ticket.

The winning $10 ticket was sold at the retailer located at 46100 Middleridge Road in Amherst. According to the Ohio Lottery, the prize is a third-tier win in the game, which carries overall odds of 1 in 3.73. The $50,000 prize has odds of 1 in 216,000.

After federal and state taxes, the winner will take home approximately $36,000. Four $50,000 prizes remain available as of September 18, along with additional prizes ranging from smaller amounts up to the game’s top jackpots.

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