OHIO (WOIO) –
The Classic Lotto game is now up to its highest jackpot ever – a staggering $41.8 million dollars!
The next drawing is tonight.
There has not been a jackpot winner in the game since May 3rd, 2010! It has rolled over 199 times.
Classic Lotto first started in January of 2007, with a jackpot of $1M dollars. Since then, eight people have won the jackpot.
There are four ways to win on this game:
Match 3 numbers – win $2 dollars
Match 4 numbers – win $70 dollars
Match 5 numbers – win $1,500 dollars
Match all 6 numbers – Jackpot!
Lottery officials tell 19 Action News they have not seen a decline in classic lotto ticket sales since Mega Millions and Powerball has started.
Lottery officials add that the bulk of their lottery sales – more than 50% – comes from the instant games.
Article Courtesy of WOIO 19 Action News
