A Clermont County nurse has won $800,020 playing Ohio Keno through Lotto.com, marking the largest Keno prize ever awarded through the online lottery platform since the game was introduced to the platform earlier this year. The win, claimed by Courtney S. after an August 2026 drawing, also ranks among the largest lottery Keno prizes ever won in the United States.
Courtney, a nurse, used Lotto.com's Quick Pick feature to generate her numbers before substituting two of them with her lucky numbers, 14 and 26. That decision proved life-changing. She discovered the win before the start of her work shift and spent nearly an hour in disbelief before telling her mother. Her husband only believed the news after seeing the winning ticket himself. A longtime Lotto.com customer for Powerball and Mega Millions, Courtney discovered Keno through the platform. She plans to use her winnings to become debt-free and purchase a convertible.
The record payout matters beyond one player's good fortune. It demonstrates how digital lottery couriers like Lotto.com can introduce new players to state-run games and, in turn, generate incremental profits for public programs. In Ohio, lottery proceeds have contributed over $35 billion to K-12 education since 1974. "Stories like Courtney's highlight what makes the lottery experience so engaging," said Thomas Metzger, CEO of Lotto.com. "Whether customers come to Lotto.com for Powerball and Mega Millions, order scratch tickets, or discover games like Keno for the first time, our goal is to make it easy and convenient to explore new ways to play. We're proud to connect new players to these games and generate incremental profits for education in the Buckeye State."
Keno is a draw-style game offering multiple chances to win throughout the day. Beyond Ohio, Keno is available through Lotto.com and its app in Massachusetts, Oregon, and Puerto Rico, giving eligible customers aged 18 and older a mobile and web-based way to order tickets. The platform currently operates in 12 jurisdictions: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Puerto Rico, with expansion plans underway. As the first digital platform for ordering official state lottery draw and scratch games, Lotto.com enables player participation in U.S. state lotteries and helps direct incremental funds to education, parks, emergency responders, veterans' health, and other services. It is the only Better Business Bureau Accredited lottery courier and is certified by Gaming Laboratories International and the National Council on Problem Gambling. With over 4.5 million customers and 12 millionaires created through state-run games, Lotto.com continues to expand access to official lottery games. For more information or to order tickets, visit www.lotto.com.
