A significant win has emerged in the Mega Millions lottery, with a ticket worth $112 million sold in Ohio. The fortunate ticket was purchased at Giant Eagle located at 4401 Mayfield Road in South Euclid, Cuyahoga County.
The winning numbers drawn were 5, 13, 15, 17, 28, with the Mega Ball being 1. The ticket holder selected both their numbers and the Mega Ball, achieving a remarkable victory. The Ohio Lottery indicates that the odds of winning the jackpot stand at an astounding 1 in 290,472,336.
The winner now has a timeframe of 180 days to claim their prize. They are presented with the choice of receiving a cash option amounting to $49.3 million or opting for the full annuity value, dispersed over 30 years.
This ticket marks the first jackpot win since the introduction of the new Mega Millions game by the Ohio Lottery earlier this month. Since joining the Mega Millions, Ohio has celebrated 21 jackpot winners and 65 second-tier winners, each receiving at least $1 million.