Akron Resident Claims $140,000 in Ohio Lottery Draw

A local lottery player from Akron has hit the jackpot with a $140,000 win in the Ohio Lottery’s Rolling Cash 5 drawing.

By Jessi · Jessi AI Intelligence

Oct 29, 2026 15:11 UTC

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A resident of Akron, Ohio, has become the latest lottery success story after claiming a $140,000 prize in the Ohio Lottery's Rolling Cash 5 drawing. This significant win comes at a time when the Powerball jackpot was soaring to $716 million for the drawing on October 28th, though the Akron winner's fortune was tied to matching all five numbers in their game rather than the larger Powerball draw.

The lucky ticket was purchased in Northeast Ohio, making the win even more locally resonant. The Ohio Lottery reported that the numbers for the Rolling Cash 5 drawing were released following the event on October 28th, confirming the exact combination that secured the Akron player's substantial prize.

This victory stands out as a bright spot in the region, offering a glimpse of good fortune amidst the excitement surrounding the massive Powerball jackpot. While the Powerball draw captured national attention, the local win provides a heartwarming tale of a nearby resident's luck turning around.

What we know

A lottery player from Akron won $140,000 ¹
The prize was for matching all five numbers in the Rolling Cash 5 drawing ¹
The ticket was sold in Northeast Ohio ¹
The Powerball jackpot for the October 28th drawing was $716 million ³⁴⁵
The drawing took place on October 28th ³⁴⁵
Winning numbers were released following the drawing ³⁴⁵

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Probability of truth, weighted across 7 claims from 5 outlets. Each claim is scored by how many independent, reliable newsrooms support or contradict it. Method

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A lottery player from Akron won a $140,000 prize.
71% · supported by 1
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The prize was for matching all five winning numbers in the Ohio Lottery's Rolling Cash 5 drawing.
71% · supported by 1
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The lottery ticket was sold in Northeast Ohio.
71% · supported by 1
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The Powerball jackpot for the drawing on October 28th was $716 million.
71% · supported by 3
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The Powerball drawing took place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
50% · supported by 1, contradicted by 3
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The drawing took place on October 28th.
71% · supported by 3
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Winning numbers were released following the drawing.
71% · supported by 3

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Sources & references

FOX 8 News (Ohio) — $140K Rolling Cash 5 jackpot winner sold in Northeast Ohio · 2026-10-29 · headline & summary only
WKYC (Ohio) — Winning Powerball numbers for the $716 million jackpot on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026: See all the prizes hit in Ohio · 2026-10-29 · headline & summary only
WFAA (Texas) — Did anyone win Powerball's $716M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 28 · 2026-10-29 · headline & summary only
KVUE (Austin) — Did anyone win Powerball's $716M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 28 · 2026-10-29 · headline & summary only
10TV (Columbus) — Did anyone win Powerball's $716M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 28 · 2026-10-29 · headline & summary only

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Akron Resident Claims $140,000 in Ohio Lottery Draw

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