The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing is an estimated $1.73 billion with a cash option of $756.6 million.
Two men in Miami County are $2 million richer after winning the top prize in the $20 Deluxe scratch-off game, the Ohio Lottery announced Sunday. Jeffery Anderson and Charles Dye bought the ticket at a Marathon gas station convenience store at 1700 W. High St. in Piqua.
After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling $28%, Anderson and Dye will receive $1,440,000.
Another area scratch-off winner is Jeffrey Haynes of Dayton, who won $50,000 playing the Red Hot Riches sold at Singh Union, 108 S Main St. in Union. The $10 ticket still has two top prizes of $500,000 remaining as of Friday, the lottery announced Friday. After taxes, Haynes will receive $36,000.
A Hamilton woman won a $20,000 prize last month in the Ohio Lottery’s $10 Precious Diamonds scratch-off.
Mary Upshaw, who claimed the prize Sept. 21, purchased the winning ticket at Spirits & More at 3006 Dixie Highway in Hamilton. After taxes, Upshaw received $14,400.
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