Ohio Lottery Marks 50th Anniversary of Ticket Sales

Breaking NewsLottery WinnersOhio News Chris QuigleyAugust 13, 2024 Chris Quigley August 13, 2024 Lottery Tickets CLEVELAND, OH – Today marks the 50th anniversary of Ohio Lottery sales, celebrating a journey that began with the sale of the Buckeye 300 game on August 12, 1974, when tickets were priced at $.50 for a chance to win $300,000.Since its inception, the Ohio Lottery has introduced a wide variety of games, including scratch-offs, draw games, KENO, and EZPLAY Games. Over the past five decades, the Lottery has generated $96.4 billion in sales and awarded $57.7 billion in prizes. Retailers have earned over $6.1 billion in commissions, incentives, and bonuses. The Lottery has contributed $31.5 billion to the Lottery Profits Education Fund, supporting K-12 education in Ohio.Ohio Lottery Director Michelle Gillcrist expressed pride in the Lottery’s longstanding commitment to funding education, stating, “The Ohio Lottery has proven to be a leader in the lottery industry on many fronts fo...