IRONTON, Ohio —

A southeast Ohio man couldn’t believe it after he won $2 million while playing a scratch-off game from the Ohio Lottery.

The winner, identified by the Ohio Lottery as J. from Ironton, bought a $30 Royal Riches Scratch-Off ticket and won $2 million. Advertisement

He told lottery officials he has won smaller prizes before but never anything like this. J. chose the cash option and will win $728,750 after state and federal taxes are taken out.

According to the Ohio Lottery, J. got his magnifying glass and sent a photo to a family member to “make sure he wasn’t dreaming.”

He plans to give some of his winnings to his family and his church, while also buying a new car for himself.

Lucky Choice on W. Nationwide Blvd. in Columbus sold the winning ticket.

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