Ohio Gambler Wins $196 Million Mega Money Lottery Jackpot

The Mega Money gambling lottery game has been getting a lot of attention so far this year. The jackpot has grown several times to figures that are extraordinary.

Over the past few weeks, the lottery has once again began to grow, this time it had reached $196 million for Friday's draw. If nobody hit the winning numbers on Friday, the jackpot would have grown to well over $200 million.

That scenario was avoided, however, after the winning lottery ticket was sold in Ohio. Main Street Wine and Spirits in Amelia, Ohio, was the location the winning ticket was sold.

Though nobody has come forward yet to claim the prize, the owners of the store are anxious to see which of their customers is the lucky multi-millionaire.

"I'm dying to know who won," said Mike Goldstein, who owns the store with Barby Goldstein. The winning ticket marks the first time in a year and a half that the winner came from the state of Ohio.

Seventeen players were close to sharing a portion of the big prize. They matched all five numbers, but failed to match the Mega Ball. The winning numbers were 6,11,39,46, and 47. 26 was the Mega Ball number.

May 19, 2008
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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