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WinnersOhioOctober 5, 2026
Cleveland Man Finds $50,000 Lottery Ticket Months After Win
RaspaPro Summary
Wayne of Cleveland won $50,000 playing PICK 5, matching all five numbers 1-7-9-2-9. He found the winning ticket months after the June 16, 2026 drawing, after which he will receive $36,625.
Key points
- •Winner matched all five numbers: 1-7-9-2-9.
- •The winning ticket was purchased on June 16, 2026.
- •Original prize was $50,000, net after taxes is $36,625.
- •Odds of this straight win are 1 in 100,000.
- •Winning ticket sold at Exxon Mobile, 15317 Euclid Ave.
Why it matters
This shows that even forgotten tickets can be winners, reminding players to always check their numbers, no matter how much time has passed. It highlights that prizes can be substantial, even after tax withholdings.
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Official release
CLEVELAND – Wayne purchased a $1 PICK 5 ticket this summer and set it aside.
He said that he had the ticket in a bag since he purchased it on June 16, 2026, but just finally checked his numbers. The winning numbers were 1-7-9-2-9. He was excited to discover that he matched all five numbers in the exact order to win $50,000. The odds of this straight win are 1 in 100,000.
Wayne plans to save his winnings and then invest them.
After mandatory 26.75% tax withholdings, the winner will receive $36,625.
Exxon Mobile located at 15317 Euclid Ave. in East Cleveland sold the winning ticket.
PICK 5 drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., and broadcast statewide. Saturday evening drawings occur during the Cash Explosion® television show, which airs from 7:30pm to 8:00pm.
He said that he had the ticket in a bag since he purchased it on June 16, 2026, but just finally checked his numbers. The winning numbers were 1-7-9-2-9. He was excited to discover that he matched all five numbers in the exact order to win $50,000. The odds of this straight win are 1 in 100,000.
Wayne plans to save his winnings and then invest them.
After mandatory 26.75% tax withholdings, the winner will receive $36,625.
Exxon Mobile located at 15317 Euclid Ave. in East Cleveland sold the winning ticket.
PICK 5 drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., and broadcast statewide. Saturday evening drawings occur during the Cash Explosion® television show, which airs from 7:30pm to 8:00pm.
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