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Ohio Player Wins Millionaire for Life Top Prize for Second Time in 2026
An Ohio player captured the Millionaire for Life top prize in the September 8 drawing, marking the game’s second top-prize win in the state this year.
An Ohio Lottery player won the Millionaire for Life top prize in the September 8, 2026, drawing, producing the game’s second top-prize win in Ohio this year and its third since launching in February.
The top prize pays $1 million a year for life. The winner may instead select a one-time cash payment of $18 million, while the annuity option provides guaranteed payments for 20 years.
The winning numbers were 14, 19, 36, 41 and 42, with Millionaire Ball 2. The winning ticket’s purchase location was not identified in the official announcement.
The September win follows two earlier Millionaire for Life top-prize drawings. An Ohio ticket won the first jackpot on April 27, 2026, and a New York ticket won the second on May 21, 2026.
Powerball said Millionaire for Life is offered in 31 jurisdictions, including Ohio. Tickets cost $5 per play, and drawings are held nightly at 11:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
A portion of Millionaire for Life ticket sales supports good causes in the jurisdiction where each ticket was purchased. Readers can check the game’s current numbers on the latest Ohio Millionaire for Life results page.