WILLARD, Ohio — A Willard man accidentally threw away a Bingo Times 25 Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket, then had to search a community dumpster to recover it — a detour that turned out to be worth $100,000.
According to the Ohio Lottery, the man realized his mistake only after household members had already moved the trash outside to a large disposal bin. He searched through the dumpster, found the discarded ticket, and confirmed it was a top-prize winner.
After required state and federal tax withholdings of 26.75%, he will receive $73,250.
The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K #5706, located at 418 Walton St. in Willard.
Bingo Times 25 is a $5 Ohio Lottery scratch-off with a top prize of $100,000. As of June 5, 2026, seven top prizes remained available statewide.
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