Ohio Jackpot-Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Van Wert

RELEASE DATE: 3/18/2026

St. Patrick’s Day took one Ohio Lottery player to the end of the rainbow with a $60,000,000 Mega Millions jackpot win!

Tyler’s Short Stop, located at 714 E. Main St. in Van Wert, sold the winning auto-pick ticket.

The winning numbers were 4-11-18-38-50, and the Mega Ball was 24.

The winner has 180 days to claim the prize. The winner has the option to take the prize as an annuity paid over 30 years or take the cash option prize of $27.1 million. The ticket has not been claimed.

Ohio’s last jackpot-winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at Giant Eagle in South Euclid on April 18, 2025. It was worth $112 million.

Since joining Mega Millions, Ohio has had 22 jackpot winners and 65 second-tier winners of $1 million or more.

The Ohio Lottery values responsible play and encourages players to keep it fun. Learn more about responsible play here. If you or someone you know is experiencing a gambling problem, help is available 24/7 by calling the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-589-9966.
 
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