Two Lorain County residents just turned a routine lottery habit into a serious payday, splitting a Rolling Cash 5 jackpot in last Saturday’s drawing. Each winning ticket is worth $55,000 before taxes. Both players matched all five numbers and have already claimed their prizes, according to local and lottery officials.
One winner, an Elyria man, only found out he was suddenly much richer when his son called to break the news. The other, a Lorain woman who told reporters she always plays the same numbers, said she plans to share her haul with her children and grandchildren. The lucky tickets came out of Ohio’s daily Rolling Cash 5 drawings.
Winning numbers and the total prize
The Ohio Lottery winning-numbers report lists last Saturday evening’s Rolling Cash 5 draw as 07, 11, 21, 26 and 29, with a $110,000 jackpot split between two tickets. That puts each ticket’s top prize at $55,000 before any withholdings. After confirming both top-tier matches, the lottery reset the game’s jackpot.
Where the tickets were bought
One winning ticket was sold at the Giant Eagle in Amherst and the other at Raceway Pure Gas in Lorain, according to Cleveland.com. The outlet reports that the Elyria man had previously won a smaller scratch-off prize and did not realize he had hit this top prize until a family member reached out. The Lorain player told the paper she will share the winnings with her children and grandchildren.
Taxes and take-home pay
Each $55,000 payout is listed before taxes. Federal rules require a 24% withholding on larger gambling payouts, and Ohio’s budget law for 2026 sets state withholding on gaming winnings at 2.75%. Together, those mandatory withholdings (24% federal plus 2.75% state for a total of 26.75%) leave each winner with about $40,287.50 after the initial tax bite. The federal withholding requirement is described by the IRS, and the state change is part of Ohio Legislature records on House Bill 96.
How Rolling Cash 5 works
Rolling Cash 5 is a daily Ohio draw game where players pick five numbers from 1 to 39. Match all five, and you land the top prize. The odds of hitting all five numbers are roughly 1 in 575,757, and jackpots start at $100,000, according to game trackers and results aggregators. Players are advised to verify any apparent win against official lottery results before attempting to claim a prize.
Claim window and next steps
The Ohio Lottery notes that winning tickets must be redeemed within the posted claim window. Winners of larger prizes must complete required paperwork and provide identification when collecting their money. Retailers that sell winning tickets may qualify for a sales bonus under lottery rules, and winners are generally encouraged to talk with tax and financial advisers before making any major moves with their new cash.
