Good luck charm: A sparrow flew in his car window and the following week he won $2.4 million in the lottery
MoneyWise
Last updated: May 2, 2026
An Ohio man won the $5 million Set for Life prize after a scratch-off ticket revealed the word "Life" upon scanning. This marks a significant lottery win that will provide financial security for the winner.
- The Ohio man purchased three Set for Life scratch-off tickets and discovered his win when the My Lotto rewards app displayed the word "Life" after scanning the second ticket. This particular lottery game offers a top prize of $5 million. The odds of winning the top prize in the Set for Life game are 1 in 2,018,400. The Set for Life game offers a grand prize of $20,000 per year for 20 years, or a lump sum of $260,000, which the winner has chosen to take. The winner elected to receive the lump sum payout of $260,000, before taxes. After taxes, he will receive $185,800.
