CLEVELAND – James Woods of Garfield Heights received a welcome windfall after playing the Ohio Lottery’s Pick 5 game. He won a total of $25,208.50 playing the midday Pick 5 drawing held April 4. https://www.ohiolottery.com/Games/DrawGames/Pick-5
He purchased his winning ticket at Turney Deli, located at 4525 Turney Road in Cleveland.
James’s winning wager is what’s called a backup bet, allowing him to win by matching all five numbers in exact order ($25,000) or any order ($208.50). The winning numbers were: 7-0-5-8-3. He will receive approximately $18,150 after federal and state tax withholdings. Odds of matching all numbers in exact order are 1 in 100,000.
The Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $29 billion to education since 1974. For more information about the Ohio Lottery and its contribution to education, visit www.ohiolottery.com/supportingeducation.
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