Ohio man wins $366,000 on scratch card – but then gets even luckier hours later
Ohio man wins $366,000 on scratch card – but then gets even luckier hours later
Matthew Davies & Maria OrtegaTue, August 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM UTC
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An American man has won a whopping $366,000 on a scratch card (stock) -Credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images
An American man has won a whopping $366,000 on a scratch card, then, unbelievably, won again on the same day. A mystery punter from Ohio, whose identity has been withheld, picked up a $50 "Millionaire Blowout" scratch card and scooped the top prize, $40,000 a year for 25 years or a one-off cheque for $500,000.
After tax, he walked away with an eye-watering $366,250. Remarkably, the man, riding his wave of good fortune, bought a second scratch card - and won again. He landed a prize of $25,000 or $18,312.50 once tax was deducted, bringing his total to $384,562.50.
On the lucky winner's agenda is an extended vacation and new car. He also said he'd share some cash with his children and save the rest. It comes after reports emerged about a man who won a $30 million lottery jackpot and was dead within two years.
• Kentucky man who won $27m Powerball jackpot died penniless after living in poo-filled shed
• Iowa Powerball winner shares dark side of $28m jackpot that 'turned him into ATM machine'
He walked away with an eye-watering $366,250 (stock) -Credit:AFP via Getty Images
Iowa resident Timothy Schultz was similarly lucky when he won $28m when he was only 21-years-old. But, upon reflection, he has some words of advice for his younger self.
He said: "I'd probably start by saying, 'Buckle up'. That dream of winning is about to become reality, and your life is going to change faster than you can possibly imagine."
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After his win, Timothy said he received “stacks of letters from strangers asking for help”, as reported by UNILAD. He added: "Lending money could quickly complicate even a close friendship."
Speaking to Fox News about this, he said: "Most people were supportive and happy for me, but I did receive stacks of letters from people asking for money."
He added that he felt like he was being viewed by some as a "walking, talking ATM machine".
On the lucky winner's agenda is an extended vacation and new car (stock) -Credit:Getty Images/Tetra images RF
Last year, a ticket bought in Arkansas scooped a $1.8bn Powerball jackpot. It was reportedly one of the biggest wins in US history at the time, with the odds of winning being an astonishing one in 292.2 million.
It was also just the second time the state hosted a Powerball jackpot winner.
The Powerball game recently expanded across the pond to the UK, with the recent jackpot hitting more than half a billion dollars. Those fortunate enough to win will receive their winnings in 30 yearly instalments.
It equates to more than $17 million every year.
Only three years ago, the jackpot hit an incredible $2.04 billion, a sum snapped up by lucky winner Edwin Castro - the biggest jackpot ever.
Source: “AOL Breaking”
