CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A local trip to Circleville turned out to be life-changing for one Fairfield County resident after he purchased a winning $50,000 scratch-off lottery ticket [cite: Lancaster Man Wins $50,000, LANCASTER, OH – A lottery player from Lancaster, Ohio played a $30 scratch-off and won $50,000., The winner purchased his ticket at Circleville Mini Mart located at 520 E. Main St. in Circleville.].
The lucky winner, a resident of Lancaster, tried his luck on a $30 $2,000,000 Cashword scratch-off game.
The ticket was purchased at the Circleville Mini Mart, located at 520 E. Main St. in Circleville.
Big Payout After Taxes
After mandatory state and federal withholdings totaling 26.75%, the winner will take home a clean $36,625 lump sum.
The $2,000,000 Cashword game features more than $93 million in total available cash prizes. According to the Ohio Lottery, as of August 10, 2026, one remaining top prize—worth $80,000 a year for 25 years—is still unclaimed.
