Gahanna drive-thru sells million-dollar lottery ticket

GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) — A woman's visit to a local drive-thru has made her a million-dollar winner this fall.

According to the Ohio Lottery, the woman, who did not publicly share her name, stopped at Alpine Drive Thru, 210 Granville St. in Gahanna, picking up a $50 VIP Millions scratch-off.

The ticket revealed the game's top prize, a $1 million annuity that pays $40,000 a year for 25 years. The lottery said the woman chose the $500,000 cash option prize and will receive approximately $364,375 after federal and state tax withholdings.

As of Oct. 27, there are 21 annuity top prizes. Overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 4.02.

VIP Millions Prizes Remaining
$50,000/ 11 prizes remaining
$40K/YR for 25 years/ 21 prizes remaining
$20,000/ 205 prizes remaining
$5,000/ 399 prizes remaining
$1,000/ 5,225 prizes remaining
$500/ 26,425 prizes remaining
$100/ 490,697 prizes remaining

Alpine Drive Thru was also a winner, receiving a $10,000 sales bonus.