CLEVELAND — An Ohio Lottery player has won $1 million on a VIP Millions scratch-off ticket purchased at a Cleveland gas station.

Lottery officials said the winning ticket was sold at the 55th Saint Clair Shell, located at 5505 St. Clair Ave.

The winner, whose name was not released, told lottery officials a rescheduled doctor’s appointment led them to buy the ticket a day earlier than originally planned.

The VIP Millions game offers a top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years. The player chose the cash option of $500,000, and after 27.125% in state and federal taxes, will receive $364,375, the Ohio Lottery said.

VIP Millions is a $50 scratch-off with overall odds of 1 in 4.02. As of Oct. 28, there are 11 top prizes and 21 second-tier prizes remaining.

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