Two lifelong friends hit the jackpot together.
Lon and David have been coworkers and friends for almost four decades. According to the Ohio Lottery, once they retire, they will each buy a $50 lottery ticket every month and divide any prizes.
This month, Lon decided to purchase a VIP Millions Scratch-Off at Painesville’s EZ Go Food Mart, 426 Bacon Road.
He began with one of the bonus boxes and discovered $50,000; he then scratched the other four boxes, each of which revealed $50,000.
Lon called the Ohio Lottery, unable to believe what he was seeing.
After hanging up, he finished playing the ticket and discovered that he also had 15 winning numbers.
He then brought the ticket to David’s place and showed it to him.
The two friends won the VIP Millions Jackpot of $40,000 per year for 25 years, according to the Ohio Lottery.
Instead of the $1 million annuity, they opted for cash. They will split $366,250 after 26.75% taxes.
As of February 13, there were 18 top prizes left.
The pals intend to pay off their mortgages and then go on a trip together to celebrate.
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