A man from southern Ohio is now enjoying a little extra money in his pocket after winning the top prize on a scratch-off ticket this week.
On his way home, Andy Zapf made a spontaneous decision to stop at Clarks Pump N Shop on Scioto Trail in Portsmouth to grab a refreshing drink, as shared by the Ohio Lottery.
“I just had this random urge to buy a lottery ticket, and surprisingly enough, it turned out to be a jackpot worth $2 million,” he exclaimed.
He didn’t initially realize that he had won the top prize.
“I scratched the crossword ticket and initially thought it was just a $2,000 winner,” he recalled.
Zapf opted for the cash prize of $1 million, which was later reduced to $720,000 after accounting for state and federal taxes.
Zapf mentioned that he is unsure about his plans for the money at this point.
Zapf claimed the prize from a $30 scratch-off known as $2,000,000 Cashword. The top reward consists of $40,000 annually for a period of 25 years. Currently, there are still two top prizes available as of March 3.
