AKRON, Ohio (WCMH) — As the Powerball jackpot grows to a record-breaking level, someone who bought a ticket in Ohio is now a multi-millionaire.
The Ohio Lottery is asking ticket holders to check their numbers, especially for players who made their purchase at the Circle K at 3520 S. Arlington Rd. in Akron.
The customer who stopped at the Circle K purchased the $2 ticket using the auto-pick method and matched five numbers to win $1 million. Additionally, the player added a $1 Power Play, which bumped their prize to $2 million.
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Aug. 27, drawing were 9-12-22-41-61, with the Power Play number being 4. The Powerball number was 25, which the player did not select, allowing the jackpot to increase for the next drawing.
The clock is now ticking for the winner to come forward and claim their prize; they have 180 days from the drawing to notify an Ohio Lottery office for validation and check processing.
Other Match 5 plus Power Player winners in Wednesday’s drawing bought tickets in Mississippi and Virginia. They will also collect $2 million.
After no one won Powerball’s top prize on Wednesday, the jackpot is now the sixth-largest in the game’s history, at $1 billion. The winner could take home nearly $453.1 million in cash. The next drawing is set for Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Powerball tickets can be purchased at any Ohio Lottery retailer.
