The lottery commission announced that a $1 million annuity top-prize was sold in Perrysburg Township via the Ohio Lottery's $20,000,000s scratch-off game.
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Aaron Blachuta, a Wayne, Ohio resident, bought his winning ticket at Sahil located at 28878 Starbright Boulevard, Perrysburg Township, according to an announcement by the commission. This is the home of AmeriStop.
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The $500,000 cash option prize equivalent was chosen by Mr. Blachuta from Wood County. He will receive approximately $360,000 after state and federal tax withholdings.
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To win, he beat odds of 1 to 254,545. As of Friday, there were 27 top prizes.
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On Sunday, Mr. Blachuta, 31, stated, "It's unbelievable, absolutely amazing."
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He had already won $250 in an Ohio Lottery ticket purchase on Oct. 26 at a convenience/gas station in Wayne.
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He said, "They didn’t have the money to cash in the ticket in." "If they had it, I wouldn't have gone to the AmeriStop to play for the $1 million annuity top prize."
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Blachuta has plans for the future with the money he won from the big win.
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He said, "I'm going to invest some, set up some items for my kids, go on a vacation somewhere warm, and have some fun."
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Blachuta stated, "It's an once-in-a lifetime opportunity." It could be a life-changing experience for me and my family.