Ohio player finally tries birth date combination and watches all five numbers hit

One lucky birthday bet turns into $25K Ohio Lottery payday

AKRON, Ohio — An Akron man who decided to play his birthday numbers for the first time this year ended up cashing in on a $25K Ohio Lottery Pick 5 jackpot after all five numbers hit in the evening drawing.

The Akron winner matched all five winning numbers in the May 8 Pick 5 evening draw to claim a $25,417 prize, according to the Ohio Lottery.

The winning combination — 3-2-5-5-8 — was based on his birth date.

The winner said he had never played those numbers before this year and was shocked when they appeared in the drawing.

His $0.50 straight bet paid $25,000, while an added 60-way box bet boo...