A scratch-off ticket bought for a mere $5 bucks turned into a life-changing event for Deborah, a resident of Canton, Ohio. According to FOX8 News, she won a hefty $150,000 prize on the Ohio Lottery's $150,000 Blast game.
Now, before you start envisioning all the ways to spend that money, let's talk taxes. As reported by the Canton Repository, Uncle Sam takes his cut to the tune of 28 percent. That means Deborah will be pocketing about $108,000, which, having lost through taxes nearly a third of the prize, is nothing to scoff at.
The lucky purchase was made at the GetGo station on 104 Raff Road SW in Canton. Don't all rush there at once, though, or you might find the station sold out of these golden tickets. Still, as of May 20, there was reportedly one top prize lurking out there in the $150,000 Blast game, as per the Ohio Lottery's announcement detailed on their official press release.
For those dreaming of following in Deborah's lucky footsteps, $150,000 Blast is a relatively affordable gamble at $5 a pop. But let's face it, not everyone can turn a fast food value meal's worth of cash into a six-figure treasure. After the latest win revealed by Ohio Lottery, it's a reminder of the game's dwindling top prizes.
Finally, a bit of a feel-good nugget for all of us who never strike it big: the Ohio Lottery isn't just about turning dreams into paper with presidents' faces. Since its inception in 1974, the lottery has funneled more than $33 billion into education programs across Ohio. So, whether or not you win, playing the game contributes to a good cause, enriching the minds of young Ohioans.
