Alright, buckle up, because an Ohio player just got a lot richer! On April 18, 2025, somebody in South Euclid, just chilling outside of Cleveland, hit the Mega Millions jackpot for a cool $112 million. The winning numbers were 5, 13, 15, 17, 28, and the Mega Ball was 1. What’s super neat about this Ohio Mega Millions winner is that they didn’t just let the machine pick random numbers. Nope, they went old school, picked them themselves. I mean, imagine sitting there like, “Hmm, 13 feels lucky today,” and BAM! $112 million. That’s a seriously good gut feeling right there. And where did this golden ticket come from? A Giant Eagle grocery store in South Euclid. Can you imagine the buzz in that place? The checkout scanner probably sang a little victory tune. Plus, the store itself gets a sweet $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. That’s enough to buy all the groceries… or maybe just upgrade the employee lounge coffee maker to one that makes lattes.
Ohio Mega Millions Winner
This win wasn’t just big; it was historic! It was the first major jackpot since Mega Millions hiked the price to $5 a ticket back on April 8th. So, this lucky Ohioan is the pioneer of winning big under the new, slightly more expensive, but apparently very generous, rules. They redesigned the game for “more excitement,” and, well, hitting $112 million is definitely exciting! As of early May, the Ohio Mega Millions winner is keeping things super private – staying anonymous, which is probably smart. Can you imagine the phone calls you’d get? “Hey, remember me from kindergarten? About that loan…” The Ohio Lottery confirmed the ticket was legit, and the prize has been claimed. While we don’t know if they took the whole amount spread over years or the lump sum, the cash option was estimated at around $76 million before taxes. Still, that’s enough zeros to make your head spin! The Ohio Lottery folks are, of course, thrilled to have a new local millionaire running around (anonymously, of course). It gets everyone dreaming big and, let’s be honest, probably sends a few extra folks scurrying to buy a ticket. So, huge congrats to the mystery Ohio Mega Millions winner in Ohio. It just goes to show that picking your own numbers, a bit of luck, and maybe that new $5 format can seriously change your life.