BELPRE, OH (WVPREPBB)Β – A West Virginia resident has won $140,001 in Ohioβs Rolling Cash 5 drawing.
Melvin Stubbs III of West Virginia is celebrating his $140,001 prize from the Monday, July 8, 2024, Rolling Cash 5 draw.
βItβs a blessing to win,β Stubbs said gratefully. βIβve been sick with cancer. I think itβs a blessing to win.β
On the day of the drawing, Stubbs was spending time with his son when he decided to purchase a ticket.
βI just went over the bridge to play my numbers like normal. Then when I checked at night, I saw I won,β he recounted.
Stubbs described his elation upon discovering his $140,000 prize. βI was pretty happy about it. I couldnβt sleep that night,β he said.
Stubbs plans to use his winnings to support his family.
βIβm gonna try to save it up and help my wife because I havenβt been able to work for a few years,β he explained.
After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, Stubbs will take home $100,800.
The winning ticket was sold at Peoples News & Book Mart #4, located at 412 Washington Blvd in Belpre.
The winning numbers were 4-5-29-30-31. Rolling Cash 5 is a daily draw game in Ohio, with drawings held seven days a week at 7:05 pm.
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