The man, a Willard resident who was not identified, told Ohio Lottery officials he panicked when he realized he had thrown away the Bingo 25 Times 25 ticket he purchased from the Circle K on Walton Street in Willard. He said he had to go dumpster diving to retrieve the ticket before it was collected by sanitation workers.
The ticket turned out to be a $100,000 winner. The man claimed his prize and received $73,250 after required tax withholdings, according to the Ohio Lottery.