Four Tri-state residents win big in Ohio Lottery drawings

CINCINNATI - Four Tri-State residents won big with the Ohio Lottery.

Officials said Patrick Coomer, of Cincinnati, won $20,000 on Millionaire Spectacular. After taxes he’ll take home  $14,200.

Kenneth Diedenhofer, of Loveland, won a $16,013 jackpot on EZPLAY Perfect Game 300 on March 18. He’ll get about $11,369.

Lottery works said Gloria McIntosh, of Cincinnati, won $25,000 on the midday March 17 Pick 5 Drawing. That will net her $17,750.

Finally, Ernest Jones, of Hamilton, won $26,250 on the March 15 evening Pick 5 game.

The Ohio Lottery said the mandatory federal and state taxes total 29 percent of the winnings.

The Powerball lottery jackpot swelled to $260 million for Wednesday evening's drawing. The winning numbers were: 13-14-17-43-54 and the Power Ball is 15.