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Clerk Mix-Up Nets Ohio Man Full $158,585 EZPLAY Jackpot

A clerk's error led to a higher-priced ticket paying 100% of the top prize.

Overview

  • Lottery officials said the buyer asked for five $1 tickets and one $5 ticket at Chester Food Mart in Painesville, Ohio, but the clerk printed one $10 EZPLAY Quick Spot ticket.
  • He kept the ticket, later played it, and matched all 10 numbers to win the $158,585 top prize.
  • The EZPLAY Quick Spot game links payout to ticket price, with $1 paying 10%, $5 paying 50%, and $10 paying 100%.
  • Officials validated the win and reported a post-tax payout of $116,163.51 after state and federal withholding.
  • Lottery officials said this is the largest EZPLAY Quick Spot payout so far this year, and the winner plans to pay bills, invest, and give money to his grandchildren.