Ohio man wins big playing numbers from trashed Ohio Lottery ticket

It might not have been a Powerball jackpot, but a man from suburban Cleveland literally turned trash into treasure, winning $50,000.

According to the Ohio Lottery, a man from Euclid played numbers from a discarded Pick 5 ticket, winning the top prize during the April 28 drawing.

The man told the Ohio Lottery that he rarely plays. However, he found a Pick 5 ticket on the ground one day and decided to play the numbers. He didn’t win but he kept the tickets.

He said that he and his buddies from work were feeling lucky on April 28, 2026, so he decided to purchase a ticket. He told the lottery that he remembered he had his original ticket in his glove compartment, so he asked the clerk to replay the same numbers. This time luck was on his side.

What were the winning Pick 5 numbers?

The man’s numbers — 7-3-4-2-1 — were picked in the evening drawing.

Where was the winning ticket sold?

The winning Pick 5 ticket was sold at Eddy’s Mini Mart in Cleveland.

How much was the jackpot?

He won $50,000 on his $1 straight bet. Odds of matching all five numbers in order are 1 in 100,000.

When are Pick 5 drawings?

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 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Numbers from discarded Ohio Lottery ticket win big. See the jackpot