Last weekend Cash Explosion took the show on the road to Steubenville for two show tapings at Steubenville High school.

More than 500 Cash Explosion fans lined up early to experience the fun of the  the only weekly lottery game show on TV in the United States. We might have brought the fun to the Ohio Valley, but the fans are the ones who should be commended. 
 
The road show marked the kickoff of the annual Facing Hunger Campaign. This year we partnered with the Urban Mission of Steubenville, which serves 2,000 families in the Steubenville area monthly. Fans were so generous. They donated 1,300 pounds of food that will stay in Steubenville to benefit the families the Urban Mission serves.

The Facing Hunger Campaign has helped to collect and donate nearly 30 tons of non-perishable food items for food banks across the state since it started in 2012. Thank you for your generosity!

The Cash Explosion Facing Hunger Campaign will continue through the spring. Studio audience members can donate non-perishable food at every show taping. If you'd like to learn more about how you can become a member of the Cash Explosion studio audience, click here. 

Tomorrow night will be full of tricks and treats, but today is full of winner celebrations! Keep reading to see who’s winning in Ohio this week.

Spencer Miller of Johnstown kicked off the week with a big Pick 5 win. He won $50,000 playing the daily draw game. Spencer purchased his winning ticket at Fracasso’s Village Pizza, located at 3699 OH-605 in Galena. He and his husband Joe celebrated the big win at our Columbus regional office.

David Mayles of Albany is celebrating a spectacular win this Winner Wednesday. He won $10,000 playing Platinum Diamond Spectacular. David purchased his winning ticket at PA’s Surestop, located at 8942 United Lane in Athens.

James Knisley of Somerset scratched his way to a big win this week. He won $20,000 playing 50X the Money. James purchased his winning ticket at Somerset Duchess, located at 110 N. Columbus Street in Somerset.

Heather Ludlow of Lorain is celebrating a big win this week. She won $10,000 playing $5 Million Jackpot.

Congratulations to all of this week’s winners! Check back next week to see who else is winning in Ohio, and have a scary good Halloween.
 

School is officially back in session, and our Partners in Education program has kicked off for the year. Check out our September Academic All Stars and Teachers of the Month.

Our first Academic All Star is Takko Ndiaye. Takko is a student at Gamble Montessori High School. She is described as smart, hardworking, kind, helpful, talented, and driven. Yolanda Lawson nominated Takko and says, “She is not only a great academic student, but a great person.”

Russell Chapman III is our next Academic All Star. Russell is a senior at Jones Leadership Academy of Business, the captain of the chess team, and an honor student. Russell was also selected as one of two honor students to represent his school in Youth Leadership Toledo. In 2018, Russell came in 10^th place in the United States Chess Federation K-12 National Chess Tournament.

Cole Rutledge is a September Academic All Star. Cole is a senior at East Palestine High School. He is a member of the National Honor Society, the track team, and co-captain of the cross-country team. He volunteers for Helping Hands, is a YMCA Camp Counselor, the robotics program, and tutors students in his community. Cole is described as someone with a great personality and kind heart. He plans to study Chemistry and/or Robotics in college.

Our fourth Academic All Star is Jayden Sparks. Jayden is a seventh grader at Chamberlin Middle School. Linda Brown is Jayden’s teacher and nominated him for Academic All Star. She said, “Jayden has demonstrated respect, responsibility, and making right choices on a daily basis. He pays attention in class, asks questions, and completes all assignments.” His goal for the school year is to try out for the seventh-grade basketball team.

Our first Teacher of the Month is Jeanne Cerniglia. Jeanne teaches seventh-grade Math at John R. Lea Middle School. Jill Franks nominated Jeanne and describes her as “one of the most passionate and dedicated teachers.” She gives her students the tools they need to really understand their lessons, and she is involved beyond the classroom. She is known for supporting students outside of school at extracurricular activities such as musicals, theater, and sporting events. She helps plan and coordinate the 8^th grade trip to Washington, D.C. Jeanne has contributed to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project with the help of other educators and students.

Ginny Eaton is our second September Teacher of the Month. Ginny teaches Reading Recovery for grades K-5 at Mark Twain Elementary School. Ginny previously taught fifth-grade English Language Arts before the school added the Reading Recovery position. Amber Cristofaro nominated Ginny and said, “Mrs. Eaton jumped in to tackle the additional training needed to serve our students. She has worked tirelessly to prepare a space and materials for the students where individualized learning is a priority. Her efforts make it possible for all of the students in the building to get the best available education with differentiated instruction.”

Our next Teacher of the Month is Holly Irby. Holly teaches Math for grades 9-10 at Western Hills High School. She is known as a great math teacher who prepares engaging lessons daily.

Daniel Kibler is a Science teacher at East Palestine High School and a September Teacher of the Month. Daniel teaches Biology, Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, and Robotics for grades 9-12. He also coaches varsity football and wrestling. Daniel is a volunteer YMCA Camp Knonkwee staff member for East Palestine’s sixth grade outdoor education program and formed the Robotics Club. Outside of the classroom, Daniel is very involved in his community. He is a volunteer firefighter and actively involved in the Imperial Beagle Club of Pennsylvania.

Our fifth Teacher of the Month is Mark Zappola. Mark teaches fourth-grade Math at Maple Leaf Elementary School. He is described as “a determined teacher who finds pure joy in teaching.” He can be found supporting his students in and out of the classroom. Cristy Madkins nominated Mark and said, “What sets him apart is he puts kids first. His pay, energy, time, and love go to students.”

Congratulations to all of our September Partners in Education winners! Keep up the amazing work!

You can nominate an outstanding student or teacher for Academic All Star and Teacher of the Month online by clicking here. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on the 10^th of every month.
 

The weather is cooling down, but these winners are heating up! Keep reading to see who’s winning this week in Ohio.

Zachariah Raber of West Salem scratched his way to a top prize win. He won $500,000 playing $500,000 Cashword. Zachariah purchased his winning ticket at Wonderland of Foods, located at 263 W. Buckeye Street in West Salem.

Donald Flanders of Lorain is already having a happy holiday season. He won the top prize of $500,000 playing Happy Holidays.

Thomas Riffle, Jr. of Dalton and his family will be celebrating this big win for the next decade. He won $2,500 a month for 10 years playing $5 Decade of Dollars. Thomas has some big plans for his prize. He plans to pay off his truck and some other debts. He also wants to purchase a house. Thomas purchased his winning ticket at Bell Store #48, located at 216 S. Mill Street in Dalton.

Holly Pavlik of Avon Lake welcomed this week with a top prize win. She won $150,000 playing Jackpot Party.

Ronnie Pratt of Albany is celebrating a blowout win this week. He won $20,000 playing Ohio Cash Blowout.

Renee Powell of Bucyrus is already feeling some holiday luck. She won $10,000 playing Holiday Lucky Times 10.

Congratulations to all of this week’s winners! Check back next week to see who else is winning in Ohio.
 

Wednesday is here again, and we have winner stories! Keep reading to see who’s winning in Ohio this week.

Angel Nichols-Banks of Columbus scratched her way to a big win this week. She won $50,000 playing $1,000,000 Cashword. Angel purchased her winning ticket at Pizza Chateau, located at 2602 Eakin Rd. in Columbus.

Joseph Scheibelhut of Wakeman is celebrating a big win this Winner Wednesday. He won $10,000 playing Million Dollar Cash Bonanza.

Marlin Black of Columbus hit a spectacular win this week. He won $20,000 playing Platinum Diamond Spectacular.

Allen Walton of Castalia won big this week. He won $10,000 playing 50X the Money.

Kay Barker of Waverly is shining like a diamond after her big win. She won $10,000 playing Platinum Diamond Spectacular. Kay purchased her winning ticket at Village Grocery, located at 20759 State Route 772 in Waverly.

Heather Ludlow of Lorain is a big winner this week. She won $10,000 playing Ohio Cash Blowout.

Congratulations to all of this week’s winners. Check back next week to see who else is winning in Ohio.
 

Let’s celebrate making it halfway through the week with Winner Wednesday! Keep reading to see who’s winning in Ohio this week.

Gary Welker of Mount Vernon is celebrating a spectacular win this Winner Wednesday. He won $10,000 playing $5,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular. Gary purchased his winning ticket at Mount Vernon Duchess #1204, located at 814 Coshocton Rd. in Mount Vernon.

Kevin Moore of Berea is racing through the week with a big win. He won $50,000 playing Fastest Road to $1 Million. Kevin celebrated his big win with his girlfriend Brittney Hicks at our Cleveland regional office.

Bruce Felder of Lorain helped the chicken cross the road and won a top prize. He won $20,000 playing Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Congratulations to all of this week’s winners. Check back next week to see who else is winning in Ohio.
 

Our social media followers are some of our favorite players! They tell us what they like, what they don't like, and they are always quick to congratulate a winner. They are also often the target of social media scams, so we want to make sure our players know how to spot one.
 

If you have ever received a message from a fake account claiming you won a prize, you’re not alone.

So what should you know to stay safe? Check out the list of helpful tips below to help you spot a scam. 


*The Ohio Lottery will never ask you to send money in order to claim a prize.
 
*Misspellings, bad grammar and the word “sweepstakes” are giveaways that it’s a scam.
 
*The official Ohio Lottery Instagram is verified so look for the check mark in the blue circle.
 
*The official Ohio Lottery Facebook page is verified, so look for the check mark in the gray circle.
 
*Never give personal information like bank account or social security numbers.
 
*If you’re unsure, call the Ohio Lottery at 1-800-686-4208.
 
*If you didn’t enter a drawing or buy a ticket, you likely did not win.
 
When it comes to social media, the internet, and email, you have to be protective of your information.Your safety on the internet is important to us! We hope you follow these tips to stay safe and protect your money and your personal information. 

On Tuesday, we welcomed October. Today, we celebrate winners! Keep reading to see who’s winning in Ohio in this week’s Winner Wednesday.

Gordon Hartman of Cortland scratched his way to a top prize win. He won $500,000 playing $500,000 Cashword. Gordon purchased his winning ticket at Canfield BP, located at 3107 S. Canfield-Niles Rd.

Connie Bradley of Zanesville raced through the week with a big win. She won $10,000 playing Fastest Road to $1 Million. Carrie Kress also won big playing this $30 scratch off. She won $10,000.

Terese Gregory of Sullivan is celebrating a spectacular win this Winner Wednesday. She won $10,000 playing Platinum Diamond Spectacular.

Kenneth Maynard of Kenova, WV scratched his way to a big Ohio Lottery win. He won $20,000 playing 50X the Money. Kenneth purchased his winning ticket at Speedway #9284, located at 296 County Rd. in South Point.

Nicholas Mazzola of Avon is celebrating a top prize win this week. He won $20,000 playing Power Play Cashword.

Florence Ball of Dover hit the jackpot this week. She won $319,000 playing Rolling Cash 5! Florence won big on the September 24, 2019 drawing. The winning numbers were 11-13-15-16-26. She purchased her winning ticket at Giant Eagle #4089, located at 515 Union Avenue and Heritage Square in Dover.

Congratulations to all of this week’s winners! Check back next week to see who else is winning in Ohio.