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'Won big': Woman celebrates Thanksgiving with $19 million lottery win
An Ohio woman has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season after winning over $19 million.
Faith M., a resident of Wilmington roughly 30 miles south of Dayton, won $19.4 million on the Classic Lotto game for the Nov. 27 drawing, according to lottery ticket service Jackpocket.
The 57-year-old customer service representative told the company she was not a big lottery player, but when she does play, she usually buys a couple games and picks numbers significant to her children.
In addition to the sentimental numbers, she also purchases tickets that are randomly generated by the system, she told Jackpocket.
The million-dollar winner told Jackpocket one of the company's advertisements intrigued her to try her luck on the lottery while she was relaxing at home in October.
On Thanksgiving Day, she received an email from Jackpocket notifying her that she “won big.” She called the lottery to find out the amount of money she had won and was told she was the only winner, per Jackpocket.
The winning numbers for the Classic Lotto drawing on Nov. 27 were 1, 5, 15, 34, 37 and 40.
The Ohio native said the lucky ticket was randomly generated, according to Jackpocket.
After receiving the news, the winner had a lump-sum of cash to be thankful for. The winner told Jackpocket she called her son first when she found out about her win.
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What does the Ohio woman plan to do with her $19.4 million?
Faith went with her son-in law to pick up the ticket, Jackpocket said.
With her winnings, she plans to buy a new house, car and pay some bills.
What are the odds of winning the Classic Lotto?
The odds of winning the Classic Lotto jackpot are 1 in 13,983,816, the Ohio Lottery said.
The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 54.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050(MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit jackpocket.com/tos for full terms.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ohio lottery winner: Woman wins $19M in drawing before Thanksgiving
