Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Snags $112 Million at South Euclid Giant Eagle

Jackpot Shock: South Euclid Shopper Becomes $112 Million Richer

What are the odds you'd become an overnight multimillionaire just grabbing groceries? For one shopper in South Euclid, Ohio, that's not just a fantasy—it's reality, thanks to a Mega Millions ticket sold at the Giant Eagle at 4401 Mayfield Road. This ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s draw: 5, 13, 15, 17, and 28, with a Mega Ball of 1, securing a jaw-dropping $112 million jackpot.

Ohio's lottery officials broke the news with plenty of buzz, not just because of the prize size, but because it’s the first big jackpot for the state since Mega Millions revamped its format this month. And those changes just paid off in a massive way for someone walking the aisles of Giant Eagle. For context, Ohio hasn't seen a jackpot winner since the switch, so there’s extra excitement swirling around this historic moment in Ohio Lottery tales.

The Billion-Dollar Question: Lump Sum or 30-Year Annuity?

The big winner has a decision to make—and it's not which aisle has the best snacks. They get 180 days to come forward and claim their prize. The options? Walk away today with a cool $49.3 million in cash after taxes, or stretch it out to the full $112 million, paid in annual chunks over the next three decades. For most, the instant pile of money is tempting, but financial advisors often point out the long-term security of the annuity. Either way, the winner won’t be clipping coupons for much longer.

That's not the only number turning heads. The odds of matching every single one of those balls? About 1 in 290,472,336. If those odds sound impossible, you’re not alone—most of us won’t ever see this kind of luck. To put that into perspective, it's easier to get struck by lightning...twice. Yet, every now and then, fortune lands on someone who's just grabbing their dinner groceries.

Ohio isn’t new to big lottery excitement. Since joining Mega Millions, the Buckeye State has racked up 21 jackpot winners and handed out 65 prizes topping $1 million to lucky players. But a win right after the game’s latest makeover only adds more intrigue for longtime fans and casual players.

This story’s making the rounds across Ohio, with residents already speculating about the lucky ticket-holder. Was it a regular on their weekly shopping routine? Maybe someone passing through? One thing’s for sure—life for one ticket owner will never be the same after that routine grocery trip to Giant Eagle in South Euclid.