ASHVILLE, Ohio — A group of elementary school employees in northeast Ohio won $1 million in the Powerball last month.

According to the Ohio Lottery, a pool of 10 players at Crestview Elementary in Ashland won $1 million during the Aug. 6 Powerball drawing.

The organizer of the pool, Karen, purchased the winning auto-pick ticket at a Circle K in Seville. Karen was drinking her coffee when she realized she had a winning ticket.

“I was talking to my daughter on the phone, and I was like I think we won a million dollars! I started texting everyone and they were like no way, no way, and so they checked the numbers themselves, and they were like, we did win!” she said.

There are 10 players in the pool, but one of them is no longer with the group. Their co-worker, Mary Jo, died six years ag

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