Ohio Lottery Results (OH)

To play any of the games simply find an authorized retailer in your area which can include convenience stores and gas stations. Make sure to spot the official Ohio Lottery logo to be certain you're buying from a genuine source.

Note: Please remember that individuals under 18 years old cannot buy lottery tickets or have them redeemed by retailers.

Here are a few tips and strategies to help keep your lottery gaming both exciting and sustainable:

• Consistency or Randomness: Use a quick pick random number generator or stick to your preferred numbers. It's advisable not to change between the two techniques.
• Stay Updated on Results: Visit our site regularly to keep up with the latest numbers. If you're playing multiple games it can be easy to miss a result or two.
• Smart Ticket Purchasing: Consider buying tickets for less popular games as they might have lower competition for prizes.
• Budget Responsibly: Treat any lottery game as a source of enjoyment by establishing a budget that suits your comfort level.
• Diversify Play: Each game boasts distinct gameplay and odds of winning. Experimenting with various games can inject diversity into your experience helping it remain fun.
• Prize Levels: It can pay to aim for second or third tier prizes which have significantly better odds yet can still offer life-changing amounts of money.
• Claim Promptly: Be sure to claim your prize no matter how big or small as quickly as possible to avoid losing tickets, forgetting wins and missing claim deadlines.
• Understand the Odds: You can base your game choices on the individual odds of winning a prize that you deem worthy trying to win.
• Form a Pool: Collaborating with friends, family or coworkers to form a lottery pool helps you combine resources and buy more tickets.

Stick to these rules and you can enjoy your time playing Ohio lottery games whilst keeping within budget.

Here are a few recent wins all coming from OH to give you a little inspiration when you play next:

• $25,000 - Pick 4 - Euclid - August 2023:
  Alisa Lewis from Euclid won $25,000 in the August 6 midday Pick 4 draw. She got her winning ticket at CJ's Beverage on 23886 Lakeshore Boulevard in Euclid placing a $1 bet and matching all four numbers in the exact order winning with five such bets.
• $202,000 - Rolling Cash 5 - Dover - August 2023:
  Dover resident James Cox Jr. is celebrating a win after playing the Rolling Cash 5 game. He won a substantial $202,000 prize from the July 31 drawing. James already had a clear plan for his winnings to settle his outstanding bills.
• $25,000 - Pick 5 - Boardman - July 2023:
  Toni Peake from Boardman won $25,000 playing the Pick 5 game. After deducting necessary state and federal taxes of 28 percent Toni took home $18,000.
• $1 million - Mega Millions - Cleveland:
  Jeremy May from Parma won $1 million in the Mega Millions draw that took place on Tuesday July 18. He almost hit the jackpot matching all five numbers except for the Mega Ball number.
• $1 million - Powerball - Columbus:
  An individual from Ohio won the second-tier Powerball prize valued at $1,000,000. This ticket matched five numbers but did not match the Powerball.

Ohio taxation rates on winnings over $5,000 vary according to whether you are a U.S. citizen/resident or not. Here's a simple breakdown:

Note: All winnings of $600 or more will be reported to the IRS by Ohio State Lottery. If you win over $600 it is your duty to report your winnings on your tax return.